YORK ROAD, SN1 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2JU

YORK ROAD, SN1 2JU, Swindon has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.11 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2JU, encompassing approximately 5521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

SN1 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9

YORK ROAD, SN1 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.43-17.86%
Vehicle crime84.17700.00%
Public order71.45-36.36%
Shoplifting71.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.27-12.50%
Other crime61.27-25.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Robbery40.72300.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs10.54-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.1055.56%
Violence and sexual offences245.07-14.29%
Shoplifting124.35-7.69%
Public order112.1722.22%
Other crime81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4560.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.66-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.0720.00%
Shoplifting133.2662.50%
Public order92.3550.00%
Other crime81.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-54.55%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.52-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson112.72266.67%
Other crime111.99266.67%
Shoplifting81.99-55.56%
Drugs61.45-14.29%
Public order61.09-33.33%
Other theft61.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.555.26%
Anti-social behaviour227.2557.14%
Shoplifting183.98200.00%
Public order93.2650.00%
Vehicle crime81.63166.67%
Drugs71.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Other crime30.54-66.67%
Burglary30.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.36-71.43%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.1118.75%
Anti-social behaviour146.88-12.50%
Other crime92.54350.00%
Burglary81.63700.00%
Other theft71.45250.00%
Public order61.27-25.00%
Shoplifting61.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.49-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour165.8045.45%
Public order82.9033.33%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-37.50%
Other theft20.91-71.43%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.7778.95%
Anti-social behaviour116.16-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-20.00%
Other theft71.4540.00%
Public order61.270.00%
Drugs51.09400.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.31-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour173.4470.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.08-16.67%
Shoplifting81.810.00%
Public order61.45200.00%
Vehicle crime61.0920.00%
Other theft51.09150.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.04-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.17-56.52%
Shoplifting81.81-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Theft from the person50.9166.67%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Public order20.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences2918.6645.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.2515.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1771.43%
Public order122.17500.00%
Shoplifting112.1737.50%
Vehicle crime41.99-33.33%
Drugs30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.620.00%
Shoplifting83.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202428
June 202436
May 202440
April 202438
March 202432
February 202434
January 202419
December 202323
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202418
June 202415
May 202422
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Norton Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 10. Dudmore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Langford Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1