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

Overview of Crime in SN1 3BU

VICTORIA ROAD, SN1 3BU, Swindon has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.08 per 1,000 population. This SN1 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 3BU, encompassing approximately 4820 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN1 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14
  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 7

VICTORIA ROAD, SN1 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.08-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour188.50-40.00%
Other crime83.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.66166.67%
Public order71.66-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting20.41-71.43%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour309.9687.50%
Public order126.2220.00%
Other crime82.4933.33%
Shoplifting71.6616.67%
Burglary51.45150.00%
Other theft51.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.91-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.47-44.83%
Public order103.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-30.00%
Other theft71.45133.33%
Shoplifting61.4520.00%
Other crime61.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.6281.25%
Criminal damage and arson106.0211.11%
Other crime82.07166.67%
Public order71.66133.33%
Drugs51.45-16.67%
Shoplifting51.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour167.26-33.33%
Shoplifting103.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.07200.00%
Drugs61.87100.00%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Public order31.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime30.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.7848.15%
Anti-social behaviour248.30-11.11%
Public order94.9850.00%
Other theft61.8720.00%
Other crime61.24100.00%
Bicycle theft51.24400.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.25237.50%
Violence and sexual offences275.60-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson75.60-12.50%
Public order61.45-14.29%
Other theft51.24-37.50%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.90-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour86.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.66-20.00%
Other theft81.66700.00%
Public order71.6640.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.71-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson102.90100.00%
Shoplifting92.0712.50%
Public order51.870.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.50-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour237.47-4.17%
Shoplifting84.770.00%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-37.50%
Public order51.04-54.55%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.5518.60%
Anti-social behaviour2410.5814.29%
Public order114.981000.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-20.00%
Shoplifting81.6614.29%
Vehicle crime71.66250.00%
Theft from the person41.450.00%
Drugs40.83-33.33%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.360.00%
Shoplifting72.070.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
July 202436
June 202456
May 202435
April 202440
March 202427
February 202429
January 202442
December 202336
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202416
June 202429
May 202416
April 202424
March 202427
February 20248
January 202414
December 202323
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Union Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Little London
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bradford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Joiner Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. King John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Steeple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Horder Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cricklade Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brock End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lansdown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1