SN1 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2HG

SN1 2HG, Swindon has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.78 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2HG, encompassing approximately 6114 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

SN1 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14

SN1 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.78-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour467.85-32.35%
Shoplifting237.52-28.12%
Public order153.76-28.57%
Other theft102.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-46.67%
Other crime71.31-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.14-44.44%
Robbery50.8266.67%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Drugs30.65-62.50%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7643.0168.89%
Anti-social behaviour6812.4325.93%
Shoplifting3211.1223.08%
Public order215.235.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.4350.00%
Other crime102.4525.00%
Bicycle theft91.6480.00%
Other theft81.47-55.56%
Drugs81.3160.00%
Vehicle crime61.3120.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5433.5314.89%
Violence and sexual offences458.83-29.69%
Shoplifting267.368.33%
Public order204.2511.11%
Other theft183.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.94-37.50%
Other crime81.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.3125.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Drugs50.82-37.50%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.51-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour4710.47-11.32%
Shoplifting247.69-40.00%
Public order183.92-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson162.94128.57%
Other crime102.62100.00%
Drugs81.64-60.00%
Other theft81.3133.33%
Bicycle theft51.31400.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Robbery30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8644.1624.64%
Anti-social behaviour5314.063.92%
Shoplifting408.6781.82%
Public order386.5490.00%
Drugs206.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.27-41.67%
Burglary71.14-22.22%
Other theft61.14-57.14%
Other crime50.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.7838.00%
Anti-social behaviour5111.2810.87%
Shoplifting228.3437.50%
Public order203.6011.11%
Other theft143.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.2950.00%
Other crime101.96400.00%
Burglary91.64350.00%
Bicycle theft91.47-30.77%
Drugs61.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.60-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour468.1831.43%
Public order187.5212.50%
Shoplifting162.9445.45%
Bicycle theft132.620.00%
Drugs122.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-33.33%
Other theft61.31-45.45%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.5127.91%
Anti-social behaviour358.99-10.26%
Public order165.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.62-20.00%
Other theft111.9637.50%
Shoplifting111.80-45.00%
Drugs61.80100.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.33-37.68%
Anti-social behaviour397.03-2.50%
Public order206.3866.67%
Shoplifting203.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson153.27-11.76%
Other theft82.4514.29%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Theft from the person30.65-62.50%
Drugs30.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.349.52%
Anti-social behaviour4011.28-24.53%
Shoplifting366.542.86%
Criminal damage and arson175.8921.43%
Public order122.78-50.00%
Theft from the person81.9660.00%
Other theft71.3116.67%
Possession of weapons61.14500.00%
Drugs60.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour5310.3010.42%
Shoplifting358.6720.69%
Public order245.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.927.69%
Drugs102.29-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.6440.00%
Other theft61.14-25.00%
Theft from the person50.9866.67%
Burglary30.82-57.14%
Other crime20.49-66.67%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.160.00%
Shoplifting297.850.00%
Public order214.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.430.00%
Drugs112.130.00%
Other theft81.800.00%
Burglary71.310.00%
Other crime61.140.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202420
June 202418
May 202438
April 202420
March 202418
February 202416
January 202420
December 202312
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202476
July 202445
June 202464
May 202486
April 202469
March 202450
February 202455
January 202443
December 202369
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202426
June 202424
May 202440
April 202422
March 202416
February 202411
January 202420
December 202336
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202468
July 202454
June 202447
May 202453
April 202451
March 202446
February 202435
January 202439
December 202340
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 202416
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202420
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 202413
January 20242
December 20232
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202418
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

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 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

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 2HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1