SN1 3BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 3BF

SN1 3BF, Swindon has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.95 per 1,000 population. This SN1 3BF 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 3BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 3BF, encompassing approximately 4074 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SN1 3BF 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

SN1 3BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.95-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour147.36-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44250.00%
Public order51.72-44.44%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.8635.71%
Anti-social behaviour259.3378.57%
Public order96.1480.00%
Burglary52.21150.00%
Other theft41.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2816.94-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.87-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.4420.00%
Other theft61.47500.00%
Public order51.47-37.50%
Drugs31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.82107.69%
Public order86.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-44.44%
Shoplifting41.23-66.67%
Drugs30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.18-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour134.91-40.91%
Shoplifting123.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.95350.00%
Other theft32.21-40.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order20.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2920.6220.83%
Anti-social behaviour227.1237.50%
Public order85.4060.00%
Shoplifting71.96600.00%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.8977.78%
Public order53.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Other theft41.23-50.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.27-58.97%
Anti-social behaviour93.93-35.71%
Other theft82.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Public order41.2333.33%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.1834.48%
Anti-social behaviour149.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.44100.00%
Public order31.47-50.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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 offences2918.65-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour227.1229.41%
Public order65.40-45.45%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.86-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour178.35-10.53%
Public order114.17450.00%
Other theft42.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-63.64%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.660.00%
Bicycle theft32.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202428
June 202440
May 202420
April 202429
March 202424
February 202416
January 202439
December 202329
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202414
June 202427
May 202413
April 202422
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 202322
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 3BF 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. Lethbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Station Approach
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lansdown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Globe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1