SN1 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 3HY

SN1 3HY, Swindon has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 per 1,000 population. This SN1 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 3HY, encompassing approximately 3832 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-24.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SN1 3HY 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 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2816.18-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour147.31-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.65250.00%
Public order51.83-44.44%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.9232.14%
Anti-social behaviour259.65150.00%
Public order96.5280.00%
Burglary52.35150.00%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.70-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour107.31-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson62.6120.00%
Other theft61.57500.00%
Public order51.57-37.50%
Shoplifting21.30-50.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.01105.26%
Anti-social behaviour2610.18100.00%
Public order86.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-44.44%
Shoplifting41.30-66.67%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.74-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour134.96-40.91%
Shoplifting123.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.130.00%
Other theft32.35-40.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Public order20.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.7846.67%
Public order75.7440.00%
Shoplifting71.83600.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.2666.67%
Public order53.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Other theft41.04-42.86%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences1612.79-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.18-35.71%
Other theft72.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.9620.69%
Anti-social behaviour149.13-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.6566.67%
Public order31.30-50.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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 offences2919.57-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour227.5737.50%
Public order65.74-45.45%
Other theft41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.66-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.87-11.11%
Public order114.18450.00%
Other theft42.87300.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.700.00%
Bicycle theft32.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202428
June 202439
May 202419
April 202426
March 202424
February 202416
January 202435
December 202329
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202410
June 202426
May 202413
April 202422
March 202415
February 20249
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318

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 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 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
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 3HY 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. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1