NEWCASTLE STREET, SN1 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2LQ

NEWCASTLE STREET, SN1 2LQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2LQ, encompassing approximately 7189 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN1 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9
  • County Road with total crimes: 9

NEWCASTLE STREET, SN1 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.6139.13%
Anti-social behaviour294.45-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson124.030.00%
Shoplifting81.67-46.67%
Public order71.11-58.82%
Other theft50.97150.00%
Robbery40.70300.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3918.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.424.55%
Public order173.2054.55%
Shoplifting152.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.09200.00%
Drugs61.67500.00%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.6636.84%
Violence and sexual offences223.62-18.52%
Shoplifting123.0620.00%
Public order111.67120.00%
Other theft51.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.24-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour193.76-26.92%
Shoplifting102.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.39350.00%
Drugs51.25-37.50%
Other crime50.7066.67%
Public order50.70-58.33%
Other theft40.70300.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.5321.88%
Anti-social behaviour265.4252.94%
Shoplifting183.62157.14%
Public order122.500.00%
Vehicle crime81.67166.67%
Drugs81.11700.00%
Burglary41.11-50.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.913.23%
Anti-social behaviour174.45-5.56%
Public order122.3671.43%
Burglary81.67300.00%
Shoplifting71.1116.67%
Other theft70.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-25.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.666.90%
Anti-social behaviour184.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.5014.29%
Public order71.110.00%
Shoplifting60.97200.00%
Drugs60.8350.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.7126.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.03-26.32%
Other theft81.9560.00%
Public order71.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-30.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.28-75.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.2026.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.64-23.08%
Shoplifting81.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.1140.00%
Public order50.97150.00%
Other theft50.7066.67%
Burglary30.700.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.96-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour153.20-44.44%
Shoplifting142.0927.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.958.33%
Vehicle crime51.81400.00%
Theft from the person50.700.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Public order20.42-89.47%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.4128.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.453.85%
Public order193.76280.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6450.00%
Shoplifting111.6722.22%
Theft from the person51.530.00%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-87.50%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour2612.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.620.00%
Shoplifting93.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.250.00%
Vehicle crime81.110.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202422
June 202427
May 202439
April 202432
March 202431
February 202429
January 202423
December 202323
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 202319
October 20235

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202418
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202426
June 202419
May 202426
April 202417
March 202418
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
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 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. 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. Dudmore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Langford Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1