LEICESTER STREET, SN1 2JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2JN

LEICESTER STREET, SN1 2JN, Swindon has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.42 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2JN 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 2JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2JN, encompassing approximately 5387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

SN1 2JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14
  • Temple Street with total crimes: 9
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9

LEICESTER STREET, SN1 2JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.42-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour276.31-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.0133.33%
Shoplifting81.48-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.4875.00%
Public order71.30-41.67%
Other crime71.30-22.22%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-57.14%
Drugs10.56-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.5458.33%
Anti-social behaviour357.0516.67%
Shoplifting176.5030.77%
Public order123.16-7.69%
Other crime92.2312.50%
Bicycle theft71.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3020.00%
Drugs61.11500.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Other theft30.74-62.50%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.57-33.33%
Shoplifting134.4544.44%
Public order132.4185.71%
Other theft82.4133.33%
Other crime81.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.83-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour256.6813.64%
Criminal damage and arson144.64250.00%
Other crime112.60266.67%
Shoplifting92.04-50.00%
Drugs81.67-20.00%
Public order71.48-41.67%
Other theft61.30200.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.20-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour227.2415.79%
Shoplifting184.08157.14%
Public order123.340.00%
Drugs102.23900.00%
Vehicle crime71.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Other crime30.74-66.67%
Burglary30.56-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.9061.54%
Anti-social behaviour197.805.56%
Public order123.5320.00%
Other crime92.23350.00%
Burglary81.67700.00%
Other theft71.48133.33%
Shoplifting71.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.33-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.83-5.26%
Public order103.3411.11%
Shoplifting81.86300.00%
Drugs71.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.0820.69%
Anti-social behaviour196.50-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson103.530.00%
Public order91.8628.57%
Drugs61.670.00%
Other theft61.1120.00%
Shoplifting21.11-77.78%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.637.41%
Anti-social behaviour235.3835.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.27-16.67%
Shoplifting91.86-35.71%
Public order71.67250.00%
Vehicle crime61.3020.00%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.01-43.33%
Shoplifting143.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.23-44.44%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Public order20.74-88.89%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3624.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour306.6815.38%
Public order185.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3475.00%
Shoplifting122.6033.33%
Vehicle crime92.2350.00%
Drugs41.67-20.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.940.00%
Shoplifting94.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Burglary51.110.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202430
June 202425
May 202422
April 202419
March 202418
February 202419
January 202423
December 202317
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202424
June 202436
May 202439
April 202442
March 202426
February 202435
January 202429
December 202327
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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 20245
June 202414
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Norton Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1