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

Overview of Crime in SN1 3AU

DROVE ROAD, SN1 3AU, Swindon has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.00 per 1,000 population. This SN1 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 3AU, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SN1 3AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 6
  • Union Row with total crimes: 5

DROVE ROAD, SN1 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.00-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour148.33-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.76600.00%
Public order61.88-50.00%
Shoplifting31.61-57.14%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.7955.56%
Anti-social behaviour2411.28100.00%
Public order126.4533.33%
Shoplifting73.220.00%
Burglary51.88150.00%
Other theft41.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.61-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour127.25-57.14%
Public order93.2228.57%
Shoplifting72.42-22.22%
Other theft71.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.1372.73%
Anti-social behaviour2810.2175.00%
Shoplifting97.52-57.14%
Public order72.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-25.00%
Drugs41.610.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.37-12.00%
Shoplifting215.91162.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.64-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.300.00%
Other theft42.15-20.00%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.498.70%
Anti-social behaviour236.724.55%
Shoplifting86.1860.00%
Public order72.1575.00%
Other theft51.8825.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.3443.75%
Anti-social behaviour226.18175.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.91-28.57%
Shoplifting51.3466.67%
Other theft41.34-50.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.24-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-33.33%
Other theft82.15700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-12.50%
Shoplifting31.88-66.67%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.6113.79%
Anti-social behaviour128.86-45.45%
Shoplifting93.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42100.00%
Public order32.15-50.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.10-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour227.7922.22%
Shoplifting105.9111.11%
Public order62.69-40.00%
Other theft51.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.480.00%
Public order104.840.00%
Shoplifting92.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 202427
June 202438
May 202422
April 202425
March 202423
February 202416
January 202433
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202421
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202412
June 202428
May 202416
April 202423
March 202422
February 20248
January 202412
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 3. Union Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Little London
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bradford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Joiner Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. King John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. B4006
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Steeple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Horder Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cricklade Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brock End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1