SN1 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2SD

SN1 2SD, Swindon has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.82 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2SD, encompassing approximately 6052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (79.49% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (26.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)

SN1 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

SN1 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7039.8279.49%
Anti-social behaviour6211.5626.53%
Shoplifting3210.2423.08%
Public order195.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1471.43%
Other crime101.9825.00%
Bicycle theft81.65100.00%
Drugs71.3275.00%
Other theft61.16-62.50%
Vehicle crime60.9920.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4930.7311.36%
Violence and sexual offences398.10-31.58%
Shoplifting266.448.33%
Public order194.3035.71%
Other theft163.14100.00%
Other crime82.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Drugs40.66-50.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.22-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour449.420.00%
Shoplifting247.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.97400.00%
Public order142.48-57.58%
Other crime102.31100.00%
Drugs81.65-33.33%
Other theft81.32166.67%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.5029.82%
Anti-social behaviour4412.23-2.22%
Shoplifting407.2781.82%
Public order336.61106.25%
Drugs125.45500.00%
Other crime51.98-50.00%
Burglary50.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-70.00%
Other theft30.50-70.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.3854.05%
Anti-social behaviour459.4228.57%
Shoplifting227.4337.50%
Public order163.636.67%
Other theft102.64100.00%
Other crime101.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6566.67%
Burglary91.65350.00%
Bicycle theft81.49-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.33-81.82%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.12-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.116.06%
Shoplifting165.7845.45%
Public order152.64-11.76%
Drugs112.48120.00%
Bicycle theft111.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-50.00%
Other theft50.99-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.2942.86%
Anti-social behaviour338.26-2.94%
Public order175.4541.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.81-20.00%
Other theft111.9883.33%
Shoplifting111.82-45.00%
Drugs51.82150.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.80-39.66%
Anti-social behaviour345.789.68%
Shoplifting205.62-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson153.3015.38%
Public order122.4850.00%
Other theft61.9820.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Theft from the person30.66-62.50%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.2416.00%
Shoplifting349.58-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour315.62-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson135.128.33%
Public order82.15-63.64%
Theft from the person81.3260.00%
Possession of weapons61.32500.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-16.67%
Other theft50.8366.67%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour438.2610.26%
Shoplifting357.1020.69%
Public order225.7822.22%
Criminal damage and arson123.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.9820.00%
Drugs50.9925.00%
Theft from the person50.83400.00%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Other crime20.50-66.67%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.43-23.53%
Shoplifting296.44-21.62%
Public order184.79-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9771.43%
Other theft71.98-41.67%
Other crime61.16200.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-37.50%
Drugs40.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.66-81.82%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5135.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.430.00%
Shoplifting377.430.00%
Public order206.110.00%
Other theft123.300.00%
Bicycle theft111.980.00%
Vehicle crime81.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Drugs71.160.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Theft from the person50.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202439
June 202457
May 202474
April 202457
March 202437
February 202450
January 202435
December 202358
November 202350
October 202345
September 202345

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202414
May 202433
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 202322
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202426
June 202424
May 202440
April 202422
March 202416
February 202411
January 202420
December 202334
November 202335
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202449
June 202444
May 202444
April 202445
March 202435
February 202433
January 202434
December 202331
November 202343
October 202339
September 202351

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 202411
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202416
June 20248
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202415
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20236
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Regent Circus
    Total21
    Other crime8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Edgeware Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Spring Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 8. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Newcastle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. College Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carfax Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bathurst Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Granville Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sanford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Fleming Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Volta Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Dowling Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dumbarton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Byron Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Durham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Princes Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1