SN1 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5AA

SN1 5AA, Swindon has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5AA, encompassing approximately 3769 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 5AA area, explore the SN1 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-39.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-38.98% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

SN1 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

SN1 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3939.26-39.06%
Violence and sexual offences3610.35-38.98%
Other theft199.55137.50%
Shoplifting165.04-15.79%
Public order144.2427.27%
Bicycle theft53.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.33-60.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6455.9728.00%
Violence and sexual offences5916.9859.46%
Shoplifting1915.6546.15%
Criminal damage and arson165.0414.29%
Public order114.24-26.67%
Vehicle crime102.920.00%
Bicycle theft82.65166.67%
Other theft82.12-52.94%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Drugs31.33-40.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5043.772.04%
Violence and sexual offences3713.26-11.90%
Other theft179.81142.86%
Public order154.517.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.98100.00%
Shoplifting133.71-13.33%
Drugs53.4525.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-50.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4941.38-19.67%
Violence and sexual offences4213.00-28.81%
Shoplifting1511.14-40.00%
Public order143.98-58.82%
Other theft73.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Bicycle theft61.86500.00%
Drugs41.59-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6157.8317.31%
Violence and sexual offences5916.1818.00%
Public order3415.65112.50%
Shoplifting259.0256.25%
Drugs116.63120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Burglary61.86100.00%
Other theft51.59-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5244.3040.54%
Violence and sexual offences5013.7913.64%
Public order1613.26100.00%
Shoplifting164.2433.33%
Other theft84.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.86-37.50%
Drugs51.33-50.00%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.2018.92%
Anti-social behaviour3711.6719.35%
Shoplifting129.819.09%
Drugs103.18233.33%
Other theft92.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Public order82.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.120.00%
Theft from the person32.1250.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.308.82%
Anti-social behaviour319.8124.00%
Public order128.22-14.29%
Shoplifting113.18-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.920.00%
Other theft72.12-22.22%
Drugs31.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.04-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour259.02-41.86%
Public order146.6355.56%
Shoplifting123.71-58.62%
Other theft93.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-20.00%
Drugs42.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.636.00%
Anti-social behaviour4314.06-8.51%
Shoplifting2911.417.41%
Criminal damage and arson107.690.00%
Public order92.65-47.06%
Other theft82.390.00%
Drugs52.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Theft from the person41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4713.260.00%
Shoplifting2712.470.00%
Public order177.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.510.00%
Drugs82.650.00%
Other theft82.120.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202464
July 202450
June 202449
May 202461
April 202452
March 202437
February 202431
January 202425
December 202343
November 202347

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202417
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202459
July 202437
June 202442
May 202459
April 202450
March 202444
February 202437
January 202434
December 202353
November 202350

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202434
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202415
May 202425
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202329
November 202327

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1