GROUNDWELL ROAD, SN1 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2LU

GROUNDWELL ROAD, SN1 2LU, Swindon has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.07 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2LU, encompassing approximately 4980 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 2LU area, explore the SN1 2LU 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 (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN1 2LU 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

GROUNDWELL ROAD, SN1 2LU 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.0718.52%
Anti-social behaviour236.43-25.81%
Vehicle crime74.620.00%
Shoplifting71.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41100.00%
Other crime61.20-33.33%
Public order41.20-60.00%
Robbery40.80300.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.4929.17%
Violence and sexual offences276.2228.57%
Shoplifting145.427.69%
Public order102.810.00%
Other crime92.0128.57%
Drugs51.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Other theft30.80-57.14%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.284.35%
Violence and sexual offences214.82-44.74%
Shoplifting134.2262.50%
Public order102.6142.86%
Other theft72.0140.00%
Other crime71.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Burglary11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.6343.75%
Criminal damage and arson134.62550.00%
Other crime92.61200.00%
Shoplifting81.81-55.56%
Public order71.61-36.36%
Drugs61.41-33.33%
Other theft51.20150.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.495.56%
Shoplifting187.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.61-20.00%
Public order113.2157.14%
Drugs92.21350.00%
Vehicle crime61.81200.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Other crime30.60-66.67%
Burglary30.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.2311.11%
Other crime94.02350.00%
Burglary81.81700.00%
Other theft71.6175.00%
Public order71.41-41.67%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour185.4212.50%
Public order123.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-30.00%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Other theft41.20-33.33%
Drugs40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.673.12%
Anti-social behaviour166.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-9.09%
Public order92.0128.57%
Other theft61.81100.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour206.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.020.00%
Shoplifting82.210.00%
Public order71.61250.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-16.67%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.62-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson112.81-15.38%
Shoplifting82.21-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.61-40.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Public order20.60-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

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 offences3223.89-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour276.4322.73%
Public order145.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.81116.67%
Shoplifting112.6137.50%
Vehicle crime102.2125.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.630.00%
Vehicle crime84.420.00%
Shoplifting81.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202424
June 202423
May 202416
April 202420
March 202418
February 202416
January 202420
December 202314
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202421
June 202438
May 202438
April 202436
March 202427
February 202433
January 202432
December 202328
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 202413
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 202314

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 2LU 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. 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. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1