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

Overview of Crime in SN1 3BH

VICTORIA ROAD, SN1 3BH, Swindon has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population. This SN1 3BH 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 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 3BH, encompassing approximately 4460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SN1 3BH 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

VICTORIA ROAD, SN1 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.02-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour147.17-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.14250.00%
Public order51.57-44.44%
Other crime21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.8339.29%
Anti-social behaviour248.7484.62%
Public order95.3850.00%
Burglary52.02150.00%
Other theft41.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.28-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.9120.00%
Other theft61.35500.00%
Public order61.35-25.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.7582.61%
Anti-social behaviour279.4292.86%
Public order86.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-44.44%
Shoplifting41.12-66.67%
Drugs30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.81-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.16-33.33%
Shoplifting123.1471.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.69350.00%
Other theft42.02-20.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order20.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.2810.53%
Public order84.7160.00%
Shoplifting71.79600.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3510.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.71137.50%
Public order54.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Other theft41.12-50.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.88-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.26-38.46%
Other theft81.79700.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.9237.93%
Anti-social behaviour138.97-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson72.91133.33%
Public order31.57-50.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

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 offences2917.26-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour226.5022.22%
Public order64.93-45.45%
Other theft51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.62-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour188.52-5.26%
Public order114.04450.00%
Other theft52.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.90300.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

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 offences4119.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.260.00%
Drugs52.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202428
June 202442
May 202423
April 202428
March 202421
February 202419
January 202440
December 202329
November 202338
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 202424
July 202413
June 202427
May 202414
April 202421
March 202419
February 20248
January 202413
December 202322
November 202318
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 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
December 20231
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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 3BH 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lethbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Station Approach
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brock End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lansdown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Globe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1