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

Overview of Crime in SN1 2DT

BROAD STREET, SN1 2DT, Swindon has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN1 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 14.91 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN1 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2DT, encompassing approximately 8077 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

SN1 2DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • County Road with total crimes: 12
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 11
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7

BROAD STREET, SN1 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3613.7428.57%
Violence and sexual offences224.46-12.00%
Public order132.7230.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6166.67%
Shoplifting81.24-20.00%
Drugs60.99500.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.2655.56%
Violence and sexual offences253.47-16.67%
Public order103.09233.33%
Shoplifting101.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Other theft60.7450.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Other crime30.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.52-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour183.71-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson62.23200.00%
Shoplifting60.74-68.42%
Other crime50.74400.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Other theft40.62300.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Public order30.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.2391.67%
Anti-social behaviour235.6943.75%
Shoplifting192.85171.43%
Public order152.3587.50%
Drugs51.86400.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.40-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour162.9714.29%
Public order81.9814.29%
Other theft70.99133.33%
Shoplifting70.870.00%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.1538.10%
Anti-social behaviour143.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7314.29%
Public order70.9975.00%
Shoplifting70.87133.33%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Other theft30.37-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.42-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour142.60-22.22%
Other theft71.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-22.22%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Public order40.62-20.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-71.43%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.28-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.23-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.1175.00%
Public order50.87150.00%
Shoplifting40.6233.33%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.61-47.83%
Theft from the person51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.37-75.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Public order20.25-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.71-14.81%
Public order132.85116.67%
Shoplifting121.619.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.4925.00%
Drugs41.2433.33%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.34-13.04%
Shoplifting112.48120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3660.00%
Vehicle crime80.99-11.11%
Public order60.990.00%
Other theft30.74-57.14%
Drugs30.370.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.340.00%
Vehicle crime92.850.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Public order60.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Shoplifting50.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202428
June 202418
May 202423
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202418
December 202312
November 202323
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20243
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202425
June 202430
May 202446
April 202424
March 202429
February 202421
January 202423
December 202325
November 202330
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202419
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. County Road
    Total12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Spring Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Newcastle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Carfax Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Elmina Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Bathurst Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amber Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Fleming Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Volta Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Rosebery Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princes Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Colbourne Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Medgbury Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Haydon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Swindon Bus Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Corporation Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Graham Street
    Total1
    Other theft1