VICTORIA ROAD, SN1 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 3AJ

VICTORIA ROAD, SN1 3AJ, Swindon has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.22 per 1,000 population. This SN1 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 3AJ, encompassing approximately 5797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SN1 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

VICTORIA ROAD, SN1 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.22-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour306.55-23.08%
Shoplifting135.17-50.00%
Public order92.24-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-11.11%
Other crime71.38-22.22%
Other theft71.21133.33%
Bicycle theft41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.05116.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.3111.43%
Shoplifting266.7330.00%
Public order164.4823.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.7612.50%
Other crime91.5528.57%
Bicycle theft61.55200.00%
Vehicle crime61.0320.00%
Drugs51.03150.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Other theft30.69-76.92%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.469.38%
Violence and sexual offences256.04-48.98%
Shoplifting204.3142.86%
Other theft133.4562.50%
Public order132.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-42.86%
Other crime71.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Theft from the person30.86200.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.34-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.43-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour328.45-3.03%
Shoplifting145.52-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson142.41180.00%
Public order132.41-31.58%
Drugs92.24-18.18%
Other crime91.55125.00%
Other theft81.55100.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.5330.95%
Anti-social behaviour339.4926.92%
Shoplifting335.69175.00%
Public order195.6958.33%
Drugs113.28266.67%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-28.57%
Other crime40.86-55.56%
Other theft40.69-50.00%
Burglary40.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.8044.83%
Anti-social behaviour267.24-16.13%
Public order124.48-14.29%
Shoplifting122.07-14.29%
Other crime92.07350.00%
Other theft81.5560.00%
Burglary81.38700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.21-25.00%
Drugs31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.7034.78%
Violence and sexual offences295.35-36.96%
Public order145.00-6.67%
Shoplifting142.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.380.00%
Other theft51.38-28.57%
Drugs50.8625.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.3512.20%
Anti-social behaviour237.93-14.81%
Public order153.9715.38%
Shoplifting102.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-18.18%
Other theft71.5516.67%
Drugs41.210.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.73-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour277.078.00%
Shoplifting144.66-44.00%
Public order132.4185.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.240.00%
Other theft61.9020.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.60-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour257.42-19.35%
Shoplifting254.3119.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.31-8.33%
Public order71.90-69.57%
Other theft51.210.00%
Theft from the person40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.60-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour317.59-11.43%
Public order235.35130.00%
Shoplifting213.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson123.6271.43%
Vehicle crime102.07100.00%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Theft from the person50.860.00%
Drugs30.86-62.50%
Burglary20.52-66.67%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.800.00%
Shoplifting276.040.00%
Public order104.660.00%
Drugs81.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.380.00%
Burglary61.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202454
July 202425
June 202449
May 202455
April 202442
March 202429
February 202446
January 202441
December 202343
November 202344
October 202351

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202435
June 202432
May 202433
April 202426
March 202431
February 202423
January 202427
December 202325
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 202412
March 202414
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202420
June 202414
May 202433
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202325
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202413
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. King John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1