SN1 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2DL

SN1 2DL, Swindon has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.96 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN1 postcode area, which has experienced 446 crimes and a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN1 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2DL, encompassing approximately 7136 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 2DL area, explore the SN1 2DL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-35.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

SN1 2DL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14

SN1 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.96-35.62%
Anti-social behaviour466.59-28.12%
Shoplifting236.45-28.12%
Public order133.22-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson101.82-44.44%
Other theft101.4011.11%
Other crime71.40-30.00%
Robbery50.9866.67%
Bicycle theft40.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.56-57.14%
Drugs20.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.1548.98%
Anti-social behaviour6410.2318.52%
Shoplifting328.9728.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.4880.00%
Public order172.52-26.09%
Other crime102.3825.00%
Bicycle theft91.40125.00%
Other theft91.26-52.63%
Drugs81.2660.00%
Vehicle crime71.1240.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5429.578.00%
Violence and sexual offences497.57-24.62%
Shoplifting256.874.17%
Public order233.5035.29%
Other theft193.22171.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.66-37.50%
Other crime81.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Drugs50.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.70-42.86%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.27-24.42%
Anti-social behaviour509.118.70%
Shoplifting247.01-38.46%
Public order173.36-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson162.38166.67%
Other crime112.24120.00%
Drugs71.54-58.82%
Other theft70.98133.33%
Bicycle theft70.98250.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8635.7332.31%
Anti-social behaviour4612.05-6.12%
Shoplifting396.4577.27%
Public order365.47111.76%
Drugs175.04183.33%
Burglary72.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-40.00%
Other crime50.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-33.33%
Other theft30.56-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.6941.30%
Anti-social behaviour499.1119.51%
Shoplifting226.8737.50%
Public order173.080.00%
Other theft132.3862.50%
Other crime101.82900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.400.00%
Bicycle theft91.40-30.77%
Burglary81.26300.00%
Vehicle crime61.12100.00%
Drugs60.84-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.38-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour416.4524.24%
Public order175.750.00%
Shoplifting162.3845.45%
Bicycle theft132.240.00%
Drugs121.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.68-16.67%
Other theft81.40-33.33%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.1442.50%
Anti-social behaviour337.99-13.16%
Public order174.62-10.53%
Other theft122.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.68-29.41%
Shoplifting111.68-42.11%
Drugs61.5450.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.56-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour385.618.57%
Public order195.3372.73%
Shoplifting192.66-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson172.66-15.00%
Other theft82.3814.29%
Vehicle crime61.12100.00%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Burglary40.56300.00%
Theft from the person30.56-66.67%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.1714.04%
Anti-social behaviour359.11-23.91%
Shoplifting344.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.7653.85%
Public order112.80-56.00%
Theft from the person91.5480.00%
Other theft71.2616.67%
Possession of weapons60.98500.00%
Drugs60.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.717.55%
Anti-social behaviour467.992.22%
Shoplifting346.4517.24%
Public order254.764.17%
Criminal damage and arson133.50-7.14%
Drugs101.8242.86%
Vehicle crime61.400.00%
Other theft60.84-33.33%
Theft from the person50.8466.67%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour457.430.00%
Shoplifting296.310.00%
Public order244.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.360.00%
Other theft91.960.00%
Drugs71.260.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202423
June 202417
May 202436
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202311
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202425
June 202424
May 202439
April 202422
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202334
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202464
July 202454
June 202450
May 202446
April 202449
March 202441
February 202433
January 202438
December 202335
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202473
July 202449
June 202465
May 202486
April 202465
March 202446
February 202457
January 202440
December 202365
November 202357
October 202353

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202410
June 202416
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202417
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202419
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20236
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 2DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1