PRINCES STREET, SN1 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2HJ

PRINCES STREET, SN1 2HJ, Swindon has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.44 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2HJ, encompassing approximately 5704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-34.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SN1 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14

PRINCES STREET, SN1 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.44-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour326.31-28.89%
Shoplifting135.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2812.50%
Public order91.58-43.75%
Other crime71.58-22.22%
Other theft71.23133.33%
Robbery51.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.95111.54%
Anti-social behaviour459.6428.57%
Shoplifting267.8930.00%
Public order164.5614.29%
Other crime92.8028.57%
Bicycle theft81.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4014.29%
Drugs61.40200.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Other theft30.70-72.73%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.846.06%
Violence and sexual offences266.14-39.53%
Shoplifting204.5642.86%
Public order143.517.69%
Other theft112.4537.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-50.00%
Other crime71.23-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Bicycle theft40.8833.33%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Drugs20.53-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.99-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour337.54-2.94%
Shoplifting145.78-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson142.45180.00%
Public order132.45-35.00%
Other crime102.28150.00%
Drugs81.75-27.27%
Other theft81.40100.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.3822.73%
Anti-social behaviour349.4717.24%
Shoplifting335.96175.00%
Public order205.7881.82%
Drugs113.51450.00%
Vehicle crime61.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-37.50%
Other crime40.88-55.56%
Other theft40.70-42.86%
Burglary40.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.0769.23%
Anti-social behaviour297.71-6.45%
Shoplifting125.08-14.29%
Public order112.10-15.38%
Other crime91.93350.00%
Burglary81.58700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4014.29%
Other theft71.4075.00%
Bicycle theft71.23-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs20.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.2129.17%
Violence and sexual offences265.43-38.10%
Shoplifting144.5640.00%
Public order132.45-7.14%
Bicycle theft112.280.00%
Drugs81.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-30.00%
Other theft41.23-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.36-14.29%
Public order144.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.450.00%
Shoplifting101.75-28.57%
Other theft91.7550.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.16-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour286.1421.74%
Shoplifting144.91-44.00%
Public order122.4571.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.10-16.67%
Other theft61.7550.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.44-11.11%
Shoplifting257.0119.05%
Anti-social behaviour234.38-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.03-7.69%
Public order72.10-70.83%
Theft from the person51.230.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime40.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.70-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour307.89-16.67%
Public order245.26140.00%
Shoplifting214.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.6830.00%
Vehicle crime82.28100.00%
Theft from the person51.400.00%
Drugs40.88-42.86%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.240.00%
Shoplifting276.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.730.00%
Public order101.750.00%
Drugs71.750.00%
Burglary61.230.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
July 202435
June 202433
May 202434
April 202429
March 202431
February 202424
January 202428
December 202323
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202455
July 202426
June 202443
May 202454
April 202444
March 202426
February 202442
January 202435
December 202340
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202420
June 202414
May 202433
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202325
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 202411
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1