SN1 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 4BS

SN1 4BS, Swindon has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.29 per 1,000 population. This SN1 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 4BS, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SN1 4BS 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 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.29-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour169.10-23.81%
Public order55.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.1919.23%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8490.91%
Public order97.35125.00%
Burglary43.1533.33%
Other theft31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.34-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour119.10-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.85100.00%
Public order42.10-42.86%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.59127.27%
Public order78.75250.00%
Shoplifting42.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.34-15.79%
Shoplifting125.6071.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.20-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.850.00%
Other theft32.80-25.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.35-24.00%
Shoplifting76.65600.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.7555.56%
Public order54.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other theft31.05-57.14%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.09-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.25-35.71%
Other theft73.15133.33%
Public order42.45300.00%
Shoplifting31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 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 offences2819.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.80-33.33%
Other theft34.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour219.8050.00%
Public order67.350.00%
Other theft22.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.1410.34%
Anti-social behaviour1411.19-6.67%
Public order64.90200.00%
Burglary32.10200.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.250.00%
Vehicle crime23.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

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 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202426
June 202436
May 202416
April 202419
March 202425
February 202415
January 202428
December 202328
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202411
June 202425
May 202411
April 202421
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
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 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
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 4BS 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. King John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bouverie Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Lethbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chandler Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brock End
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1