DROVE ROAD, SN1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 3AF

DROVE ROAD, SN1 3AF, Swindon has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.15 per 1,000 population. This SN1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 3AF, encompassing approximately 3158 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 3AF area, explore the SN1 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SN1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newcastle Street with total crimes: 8
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

DROVE ROAD, SN1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.1545.45%
Vehicle crime85.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53600.00%
Shoplifting72.22-41.67%
Public order52.22-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-44.44%
Drugs11.580.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.56-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences113.80-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.48125.00%
Public order82.850.00%
Drugs12.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.200.00%
Shoplifting134.7562.50%
Public order84.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-50.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.750.00%
Shoplifting82.53-50.00%
Public order62.53100.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.95220.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.07-31.82%
Vehicle crime104.75900.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-11.11%
Drugs42.530.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.9712.50%
Shoplifting52.85-16.67%
Public order41.580.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4360.00%
Shoplifting62.530.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.81-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Drugs31.270.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.710.00%
Shoplifting73.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Other theft31.58-40.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-90.91%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.8322.22%
Violence and sexual offences113.48-26.67%
Shoplifting83.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-14.29%
Other theft51.90400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.7836.36%
Shoplifting104.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.85250.00%
Vehicle crime32.22-50.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.6137.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.4857.14%
Shoplifting83.4833.33%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-60.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.530.00%
Shoplifting62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 202422
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
May 202410
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202416
April 20245
March 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Norton Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 5. Dudmore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Munro Close
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Langford Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1