SN1 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2HW

SN1 2HW, Swindon has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.74 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2HW, encompassing approximately 1710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

SN1 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • County Road with total crimes: 9
  • Colbourne Street with total crimes: 8

SN1 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1211.6933.33%
Shoplifting107.02233.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.920.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.58-85.71%
Drugs10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.02-18.18%
Public order75.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.09600.00%
Shoplifting34.09-25.00%
Other theft21.75100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.0522.22%
Violence and sexual offences96.43-10.00%
Shoplifting45.2633.33%
Public order42.340.00%
Drugs32.34200.00%
Bicycle theft11.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.8528.57%
Bicycle theft35.26200.00%
Shoplifting31.75-75.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.3275.00%
Shoplifting128.18500.00%
Public order107.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.85600.00%
Vehicle crime44.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.71-42.86%
Public order54.68150.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Shoplifting21.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Other theft21.17-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-85.71%
Robbery10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.9155.56%
Criminal damage and arson118.18450.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.43133.33%
Shoplifting64.09-14.29%
Other theft53.5166.67%
Burglary42.920.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Public order21.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.460.00%
Shoplifting75.260.00%
Public order54.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.920.00%
Other theft31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.75100.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.800.00%
Vehicle crime85.2633.33%
Shoplifting74.6840.00%
Other theft54.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-62.50%
Public order21.75100.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.72-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.26100.00%
Vehicle crime64.68500.00%
Shoplifting53.51-64.29%
Other theft42.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.58-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1429.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.1830.00%
Public order77.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.09-69.23%
Other theft42.3433.33%
Robbery22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1435.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.600.00%
Vehicle crime55.850.00%
Public order42.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 202412
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. County Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Colbourne Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Amber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buller Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farriers Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Selwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1