SN1 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2DQ

SN1 2DQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.84 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2DQ, encompassing approximately 6964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-27.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-31.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

SN1 2DQ 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 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4924.84-27.94%
Violence and sexual offences497.04-31.94%
Shoplifting227.04-12.00%
Public order123.16-29.41%
Other theft101.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.44-43.75%
Other crime71.29-30.00%
Robbery51.0166.67%
Bicycle theft40.72-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.57-62.50%
Drugs20.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.1838.46%
Anti-social behaviour6810.3421.43%
Shoplifting259.7619.05%
Public order173.59-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson162.4460.00%
Other crime102.3025.00%
Bicycle theft91.44125.00%
Other theft91.29-47.06%
Drugs81.2960.00%
Vehicle crime81.15100.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5630.0112.00%
Violence and sexual offences528.04-23.53%
Public order237.4735.29%
Shoplifting213.3010.53%
Other theft173.02183.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.44-37.50%
Other crime81.44-20.00%
Drugs51.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.57-42.86%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour509.762.04%
Shoplifting197.18-38.71%
Public order172.73-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson162.44166.67%
Other crime102.30100.00%
Drugs71.44-58.82%
Bicycle theft71.01250.00%
Other theft61.01100.00%
Vehicle crime50.8625.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8535.9028.79%
Anti-social behaviour4912.20-2.00%
Public order377.04105.56%
Shoplifting315.3147.62%
Drugs174.45183.33%
Burglary72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-45.45%
Other crime50.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-33.33%
Other theft30.57-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.8824.53%
Anti-social behaviour509.4819.05%
Shoplifting217.1861.54%
Public order183.025.88%
Other theft142.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.010.00%
Other crime101.58900.00%
Bicycle theft91.44-30.77%
Burglary71.29250.00%
Vehicle crime61.01100.00%
Drugs60.86-50.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.85-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour427.6127.27%
Public order176.036.25%
Bicycle theft132.440.00%
Shoplifting131.8718.18%
Drugs121.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.72-8.33%
Other theft81.58-11.11%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

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 offences5722.4039.02%
Anti-social behaviour338.18-15.38%
Public order164.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.30-20.00%
Shoplifting111.72-8.33%
Other theft91.580.00%
Drugs71.29133.33%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-50.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.97-38.81%
Anti-social behaviour395.89-2.50%
Public order185.6063.64%
Criminal damage and arson152.58-25.00%
Shoplifting122.15-53.85%
Other theft91.7212.50%
Vehicle crime61.29100.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Theft from the person30.57-66.67%
Drugs30.43-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6729.0019.64%
Anti-social behaviour409.62-24.53%
Shoplifting265.74-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson203.7353.85%
Public order112.87-56.00%
Theft from the person91.5880.00%
Other theft81.2914.29%
Possession of weapons61.15500.00%
Drugs60.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.86-50.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.0415.22%
Shoplifting287.6116.67%
Public order254.024.17%
Criminal damage and arson133.59-13.33%
Drugs91.8728.57%
Other theft71.29-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.0120.00%
Theft from the person50.8666.67%
Burglary40.72-20.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.040.00%
Public order246.610.00%
Shoplifting243.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.450.00%
Other theft102.150.00%
Drugs71.440.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Other crime40.720.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 575 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202468
July 202456
June 202450
May 202449
April 202450
March 202442
February 202433
January 202439
December 202340
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202423
June 202417
May 202437
April 202418
March 202417
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202472
July 202452
June 202468
May 202485
April 202466
March 202453
February 202457
January 202441
December 202367
November 202356
October 202356

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 202416
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
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 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202417
June 20246
May 20243
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202421
June 202419
May 202431
April 202421
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202326
November 202328
October 202324

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 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
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 2DQ 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. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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