SN1 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2JB

SN1 2JB, Swindon has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.96 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2JB, encompassing approximately 6124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

SN1 2JB 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 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.96-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour426.86-36.36%
Shoplifting236.86-28.12%
Public order133.76-38.10%
Other theft92.1228.57%
Other crime71.47-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-57.14%
Robbery50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.65-50.00%
Drugs20.65-71.43%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7241.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour6611.7624.53%
Shoplifting3210.7823.08%
Public order215.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.4355.56%
Other crime102.2925.00%
Bicycle theft81.63100.00%
Other theft71.31-61.11%
Drugs71.1440.00%
Vehicle crime61.1420.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5332.6615.22%
Violence and sexual offences428.65-30.00%
Shoplifting266.868.33%
Public order214.2523.53%
Other theft183.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.94-40.00%
Other crime81.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.3125.00%
Drugs50.82-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
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 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour469.80-4.17%
Shoplifting247.51-40.00%
Public order173.92-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.78200.00%
Other crime102.45100.00%
Drugs81.63-55.56%
Other theft81.31100.00%
Bicycle theft51.31400.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
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 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8441.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour4813.724.35%
Shoplifting407.8481.82%
Public order356.53105.88%
Drugs185.71200.00%
Burglary72.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-58.33%
Other crime50.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Other theft40.65-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
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 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.7846.51%
Anti-social behaviour4610.2921.05%
Shoplifting227.5137.50%
Public order173.596.25%
Other theft132.7885.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.1250.00%
Other crime101.96400.00%
Bicycle theft91.63-30.77%
Burglary81.47300.00%
Drugs61.31-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.78-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour387.0211.76%
Shoplifting166.2045.45%
Public order162.61-5.88%
Bicycle theft132.610.00%
Drugs112.12120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-38.46%
Other theft71.31-36.36%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.9832.50%
Anti-social behaviour348.65-5.56%
Public order175.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.78-18.75%
Other theft112.1237.50%
Shoplifting111.80-45.00%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.15-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour366.539.09%
Shoplifting205.88-41.18%
Public order173.2741.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.780.00%
Other theft82.6133.33%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Theft from the person30.65-66.67%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.846.67%
Shoplifting3410.45-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour335.55-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.3923.08%
Public order122.61-50.00%
Theft from the person91.9680.00%
Other theft61.470.00%
Possession of weapons60.98500.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Drugs50.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.7815.38%
Anti-social behaviour459.800.00%
Shoplifting357.3520.69%
Public order245.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.920.00%
Drugs102.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.6320.00%
Other theft60.98-25.00%
Theft from the person50.9866.67%
Burglary40.82-33.33%
Other crime20.65-66.67%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.490.00%
Shoplifting297.350.00%
Public order214.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.430.00%
Drugs102.120.00%
Other theft81.630.00%
Burglary61.310.00%
Other crime60.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202421
June 202417
May 202435
April 202417
March 202416
February 202417
January 202417
December 202312
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202472
July 202442
June 202460
May 202484
April 202463
March 202443
February 202453
January 202440
December 202364
November 202360
October 202352

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 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 202334
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202466
July 202453
June 202446
May 202448
April 202446
March 202438
February 202434
January 202436
December 202333
November 202345
October 202345

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 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 202413
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202418
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
March 20242
December 20236
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 2JB 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. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1