SN1 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 4BQ

SN1 4BQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.75 per 1,000 population. This SN1 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 4BQ, encompassing approximately 2553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

SN1 4BQ 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 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.75-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour168.22-27.27%
Public order56.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In August 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 offences3128.1924.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.14120.00%
Public order88.61100.00%
Burglary43.1333.33%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-83.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.10-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour109.79-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson63.92100.00%
Public order42.35-42.86%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 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 offences3129.37106.67%
Anti-social behaviour2212.14144.44%
Public order78.61250.00%
Shoplifting42.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.71-28.57%
Shoplifting125.8771.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.520.00%
Other theft43.130.00%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Public order21.17-71.43%
Burglary10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.84-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour188.2228.57%
Public order77.05133.33%
Shoplifting72.74600.00%
Other theft42.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour148.61100.00%
Public order35.48-25.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.45-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.48-46.15%
Other theft72.74133.33%
Public order42.74100.00%
Shoplifting31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.40-18.75%
Other theft35.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Public order21.17-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.4033.33%
Public order76.2716.67%
Other theft32.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.8428.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.53-20.00%
Public order64.70200.00%
Other theft32.35200.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.870.00%
Vehicle crime24.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20233

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202425
June 202431
May 202415
April 202421
March 202422
February 202414
January 202424
December 202324
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202410
June 202422
May 20249
April 202418
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
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 1 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

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 4BQ 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. Bradford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Joiner Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bouverie Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. B4006
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Steeple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Horder Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cricklade Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lethbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Evelyn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brock End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1