WELLS STREET, SN1 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2JJ

WELLS STREET, SN1 2JJ, Swindon has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.83 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2JJ 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2JJ, encompassing approximately 5597 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 2JJ area, explore the SN1 2JJ 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 (-26.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

SN1 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Temple Street with total crimes: 9

WELLS STREET, SN1 2JJ 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.83-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour306.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.3633.33%
Shoplifting81.43-52.94%
Other crime71.43-22.22%
Other theft61.25100.00%
Public order41.07-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.71-42.86%
Robbery40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Drugs10.54-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.6996.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.7512.50%
Shoplifting176.430.00%
Public order133.04-13.33%
Other crime92.3228.57%
Bicycle theft71.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-25.00%
Drugs61.07500.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Other theft30.71-72.73%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3223.0514.29%
Violence and sexual offences255.72-41.86%
Shoplifting174.4754.55%
Public order153.0450.00%
Other theft112.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-42.86%
Other crime71.43-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-85.71%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.48-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour287.683.70%
Criminal damage and arson145.00250.00%
Shoplifting112.50-50.00%
Public order101.97-37.50%
Other crime101.79150.00%
Drugs71.79-30.00%
Other theft61.25100.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.4414.63%
Anti-social behaviour278.4017.39%
Shoplifting224.82120.00%
Public order163.9314.29%
Drugs102.86400.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Other crime40.71-55.56%
Burglary40.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-40.00%
Other theft30.54-57.14%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.4064.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.32-11.54%
Public order144.117.69%
Shoplifting102.50-9.09%
Other crime91.79350.00%
Burglary81.61700.00%
Other theft71.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.07400.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-37.50%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.2923.81%
Violence and sexual offences254.65-37.50%
Public order134.4730.00%
Shoplifting112.32266.67%
Bicycle theft81.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-36.36%
Drugs61.2520.00%
Other theft51.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.765.26%
Anti-social behaviour217.15-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.75-8.33%
Public order101.9725.00%
Other theft81.79100.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Shoplifting30.89-70.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.4718.75%
Anti-social behaviour256.798.70%
Criminal damage and arson124.479.09%
Shoplifting102.14-50.00%
Public order81.7960.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-20.00%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.83-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour235.72-17.86%
Shoplifting204.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.57-21.43%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime50.89-54.55%
Public order50.89-76.19%
Theft from the person50.8925.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.73-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour286.790.00%
Public order215.00200.00%
Shoplifting153.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.6840.00%
Vehicle crime112.50120.00%
Drugs41.97-20.00%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.54-66.67%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.580.00%
Shoplifting105.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.790.00%
Public order71.790.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Drugs50.890.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202432
June 202428
May 202427
April 202423
March 202426
February 202421
January 202425
December 202323
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202449
July 202425
June 202443
May 202447
April 202441
March 202425
February 202440
January 202438
December 202332
November 202338
October 202348

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 202422
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 202410
December 202320
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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