WESLEY STREET, SN1 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 3LF

WESLEY STREET, SN1 3LF, Swindon has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This SN1 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 3LF, encompassing approximately 5112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SN1 3LF 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

WESLEY STREET, SN1 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.69-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour156.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.93133.33%
Public order51.37-50.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.4146.43%
Anti-social behaviour258.0292.31%
Public order104.8966.67%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Other theft40.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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 offences2813.30-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.48-51.85%
Other theft62.54500.00%
Public order61.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Drugs30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 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 offences4419.5691.30%
Anti-social behaviour278.6192.86%
Public order85.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-33.33%
Shoplifting41.17-69.23%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

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 offences2315.06-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.50-33.33%
Shoplifting132.7485.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.54350.00%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Public order20.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.8438.10%
Anti-social behaviour215.675.00%
Public order84.1160.00%
Shoplifting71.56600.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.91-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour204.11150.00%
Public order53.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Other theft40.98-50.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.34-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-42.86%
Other theft81.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-25.00%
Public order51.1766.67%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.6728.12%
Anti-social behaviour148.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson82.74100.00%
Public order31.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.65-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour226.2610.00%
Public order64.30-45.45%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.56-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.215.26%
Public order113.91450.00%
Other theft62.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.720.00%
Drugs52.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202428
June 202444
May 202423
April 202429
March 202421
February 202422
January 202441
December 202332
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202413
June 202427
May 202414
April 202421
March 202420
February 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
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. 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 20231
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 2.10 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
March 20241
February 20242
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 3LF 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. 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. Lethbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Station Approach
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brock End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lansdown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Globe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Folkestone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1