BROAD STREET, SN1 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2DS

BROAD STREET, SN1 2DS, Swindon has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.12 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2DS, encompassing approximately 8069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

SN1 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9
  • County Road with total crimes: 9

BROAD STREET, SN1 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3315.12-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences324.0914.29%
Shoplifting203.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.480.00%
Public order61.49-57.14%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Robbery40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%
Burglary30.37200.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4016.1125.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.960.00%
Public order143.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.73100.00%
Shoplifting121.49-36.84%
Drugs61.49200.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Other theft30.37-70.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.4939.13%
Violence and sexual offences283.97-12.50%
Shoplifting193.4735.71%
Public order122.35100.00%
Other theft101.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-14.29%
Other crime40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft40.50-20.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Robbery20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.26-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour233.97-8.00%
Shoplifting142.85-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.73250.00%
Drugs60.8720.00%
Public order60.74-68.42%
Other crime50.74150.00%
Bicycle theft50.6266.67%
Other theft40.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.7268.97%
Shoplifting276.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.3513.64%
Public order193.1072.73%
Burglary62.3550.00%
Drugs50.74400.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.26-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour223.5922.22%
Shoplifting152.7387.50%
Public order111.8657.14%
Other theft81.36166.67%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Other crime40.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.4032.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.0920.00%
Shoplifting82.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9914.29%
Public order70.9940.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Drugs40.50-20.00%
Other theft30.50-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.54-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour153.10-21.05%
Other theft81.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-22.22%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Public order50.62-28.57%
Shoplifting40.62-50.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-71.43%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.91-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour193.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-25.00%
Shoplifting81.120.00%
Vehicle crime70.9975.00%
Public order70.87250.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37-71.43%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.47-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson122.3550.00%
Shoplifting81.49-50.00%
Theft from the person70.99600.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Public order20.25-86.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.6318.52%
Anti-social behaviour243.97-7.69%
Shoplifting162.9733.33%
Public order151.9836.36%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-20.00%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Burglary30.37200.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.350.00%
Shoplifting123.220.00%
Public order111.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.360.00%
Vehicle crime71.240.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202432
June 202423
May 202425
April 202422
March 202418
February 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202428
June 202432
May 202449
April 202429
March 202433
February 202425
January 202427
December 202328
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 202419
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202419
June 202414
May 202427
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. County Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Colbourne Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Amber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1