UNION STREET, SN1 3LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 3LD

UNION STREET, SN1 3LD, Swindon has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This SN1 3LD 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 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 3LD, encompassing approximately 5105 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SN1 3LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 7
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 6

UNION STREET, SN1 3LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3614.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour167.05-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson83.13166.67%
Public order41.57-60.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.8057.14%
Anti-social behaviour278.62107.69%
Public order105.2966.67%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Other theft40.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences2813.32-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour135.48-55.17%
Other theft62.55100.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.7870.37%
Anti-social behaviour299.01107.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.68-12.50%
Public order61.37200.00%
Drugs31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other theft30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.91-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour145.29-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson82.74166.67%
Other theft51.570.00%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.2840.91%
Anti-social behaviour226.070.00%
Public order74.3140.00%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.52214.29%
Violence and sexual offences224.3110.00%
Public order54.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-28.57%
Other theft40.98-42.86%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.58-51.22%
Public order73.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.37-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-12.50%
Other theft71.37600.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.8936.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.03-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson82.3560.00%
Public order31.57-25.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.08-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour235.889.52%
Other theft64.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Public order40.98-63.64%
Theft from the person30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.4010.53%
Public order114.111000.00%
Other theft52.15400.00%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.720.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202428
June 202446
May 202427
April 202431
March 202422
February 202420
January 202441
December 202330
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202413
June 202429
May 202414
April 202422
March 202422
February 20247
January 202412
December 202323
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Union Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Little London
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bradford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Joiner Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. King John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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