SN1 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5AL

SN1 5AL, Swindon has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.12 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5AL, encompassing approximately 6917 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 5AL area, explore the SN1 5AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN1 5AL area, visit the SN1 5AL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-25.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

SN1 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

SN1 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.12-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour366.79-36.84%
Shoplifting165.20-23.81%
Public order152.3150.00%
Other theft132.17225.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.58-50.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.4861.54%
Anti-social behaviour579.1111.76%
Shoplifting218.2461.54%
Criminal damage and arson143.047.69%
Public order102.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.45166.67%
Bicycle theft71.1675.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other theft40.58-66.67%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5123.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.37-23.53%
Public order155.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.1762.50%
Shoplifting131.88-18.75%
Other theft121.88100.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-42.86%
Drugs40.580.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5125.01-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.378.51%
Shoplifting167.37-30.43%
Public order152.31-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.160.00%
Other theft61.01-14.29%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Drugs40.58-63.64%
Robbery30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6029.4927.66%
Violence and sexual offences478.67-6.00%
Public order296.79123.08%
Shoplifting234.1943.75%
Drugs113.321000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-10.00%
Other theft71.3075.00%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Possession of weapons50.72400.00%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences5021.97-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour477.2346.88%
Shoplifting166.7933.33%
Public order132.3144.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.8842.86%
Bicycle theft41.45-55.56%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.29-87.50%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.966.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.6610.34%
Shoplifting124.630.00%
Public order91.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft91.300.00%
Drugs81.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-30.00%
Other theft61.01-14.29%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.230.00%
Public order154.1915.38%
Shoplifting122.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.73-61.54%
Other theft71.45-22.22%
Drugs61.0120.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.96-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour295.78-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson264.19188.89%
Public order133.7685.71%
Shoplifting121.88-57.14%
Other theft91.7350.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.3023.91%
Anti-social behaviour438.24-8.51%
Shoplifting286.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.05-18.18%
Public order71.30-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.01-14.29%
Other theft60.87-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.87150.00%
Drugs50.7266.67%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.4350.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4725.156.82%
Violence and sexual offences466.79-9.80%
Shoplifting286.6516.67%
Public order174.05-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.4622.22%
Vehicle crime71.5975.00%
Other theft71.01-22.22%
Drugs31.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.29-60.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.16-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour447.37-2.22%
Shoplifting246.36-25.00%
Public order193.475.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.75-25.00%
Other theft91.30-18.18%
Drugs61.30-25.00%
Burglary50.8725.00%
Other crime50.72400.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-42.86%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-83.33%
Theft from the person10.29-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.530.00%
Shoplifting326.500.00%
Public order184.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.600.00%
Bicycle theft121.730.00%
Other theft111.730.00%
Drugs81.590.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Theft from the person51.010.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202457
July 202451
June 202451
May 202460
April 202447
March 202432
February 202429
January 202429
December 202343
November 202347
October 202344
September 202345

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
April 20244
March 20249
December 20233
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202463
July 202439
June 202451
May 202447
April 202450
March 202453
February 202450
January 202440
December 202357
November 202346
October 202351
September 202359

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202426
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202415
May 202429
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202317
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202423
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202328
November 202328
October 202324
September 202332

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 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. Joseph Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1