PORTSMOUTH STREET, SN1 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2LF

PORTSMOUTH STREET, SN1 2LF, Swindon has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2LF, encompassing approximately 5785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

SN1 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9
  • County Road with total crimes: 9

PORTSMOUTH STREET, SN1 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.42107.69%
Anti-social behaviour224.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.80-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.73800.00%
Public order71.56-46.15%
Shoplifting71.21-41.67%
Robbery51.21400.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Drugs10.52-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.8629.41%
Violence and sexual offences133.80-43.48%
Public order132.25116.67%
Shoplifting122.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.07120.00%
Drugs51.900.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.31-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.9813.33%
Shoplifting122.9450.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Other theft51.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.48-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour154.32-28.57%
Shoplifting82.59-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson71.38250.00%
Drugs61.210.00%
Public order61.04-25.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.283.57%
Anti-social behaviour215.0175.00%
Shoplifting173.63183.33%
Public order82.940.00%
Drugs61.38500.00%
Vehicle crime61.04200.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Burglary30.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.65-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour124.84-7.69%
Public order82.0733.33%
Burglary71.38250.00%
Shoplifting61.210.00%
Other theft61.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.7030.00%
Shoplifting62.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0420.00%
Public order61.04100.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0210.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.80-28.57%
Other theft71.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-44.44%
Drugs50.86400.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.44-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-18.18%
Shoplifting71.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.2140.00%
Other theft51.21150.00%
Public order40.86300.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.06-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.6322.22%
Shoplifting81.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-68.18%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Theft from the person40.86300.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-90.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.8637.50%
Anti-social behaviour223.8015.79%
Shoplifting103.8025.00%
Public order101.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7328.57%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.280.00%
Vehicle crime82.770.00%
Shoplifting81.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.380.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202423
June 202425
May 202429
April 202428
March 202433
February 202422
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202417
April 20246
March 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. County Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Norton Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 9. Dudmore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Munro Close
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pavilion Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Langford Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1