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

Overview of Crime in SN1 2LR

LEICESTER STREET, SN1 2LR, Swindon has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.04 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN1 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 14.91 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN1 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2LR, encompassing approximately 5391 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

SN1 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 21
  • Edgeware Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

LEICESTER STREET, SN1 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.0480.95%
Anti-social behaviour337.0510.00%
Shoplifting186.1228.57%
Public order103.34-9.09%
Other crime91.8528.57%
Bicycle theft71.67600.00%
Drugs51.30400.00%
Other theft30.93-62.50%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.6625.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.56-41.67%
Shoplifting143.9027.27%
Public order112.6057.14%
Other theft82.0433.33%
Other crime71.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.689.09%
Criminal damage and arson144.45600.00%
Shoplifting112.60-42.11%
Other crime102.04233.33%
Public order71.85-41.67%
Drugs61.30-40.00%
Other theft61.11200.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences4022.442.56%
Anti-social behaviour227.4215.79%
Shoplifting194.08111.11%
Public order123.52-7.69%
Drugs102.23400.00%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Other crime30.74-66.67%
Burglary30.56-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Other theft20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.7062.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.23-9.52%
Public order133.5230.00%
Shoplifting92.41-18.18%
Other crime91.67350.00%
Burglary81.67700.00%
Other theft71.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.25-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour214.4516.67%
Shoplifting113.90450.00%
Public order102.0411.11%
Drugs61.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-40.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.146.45%
Anti-social behaviour186.12-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson103.34-9.09%
Public order91.8528.57%
Other theft61.6750.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37-80.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.8124.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.7564.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.270.00%
Shoplifting102.04-47.37%
Public order71.8540.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-20.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.88-28.57%
Shoplifting194.6418.75%
Anti-social behaviour143.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.60-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.04-44.44%
Public order50.93-73.68%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.856.06%
Anti-social behaviour286.4916.67%
Public order195.19850.00%
Shoplifting163.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.97116.67%
Vehicle crime92.4150.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.1894.12%
Anti-social behaviour246.12-7.69%
Shoplifting104.45-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-14.29%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Public order20.37-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.18-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences174.82-39.29%
Public order133.1544.44%
Shoplifting132.41-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson72.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.30100.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-85.71%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.190.00%
Shoplifting225.010.00%
Public order94.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Other theft61.300.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202421
June 202436
May 202440
April 202439
March 202424
February 202433
January 202431
December 202325
November 202335
October 202333
September 202317
August 202328

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202319
October 20232
September 202313
August 20239

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310
September 202313
August 202322

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202430
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202421
February 202418
January 202423
December 202314
November 202328
October 202324
September 202326
August 202327

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20242
January 20243
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202414
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 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 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Regent Circus
    Total21
    Other crime8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Edgeware Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Spring Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 5. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Newcastle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sanford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Western Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Fleming Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Dumbarton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Byron Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Durham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Princes Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Medgbury Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Norton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Abbey Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Prospect Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1