SN1 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5AW

SN1 5AW, Swindon has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.88 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5AW, encompassing approximately 6854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-40.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

SN1 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

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

SN1 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.88-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour346.71-40.35%
Shoplifting164.96-23.81%
Public order152.3350.00%
Other theft132.19225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.73-42.86%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.0368.42%
Anti-social behaviour579.3414.00%
Shoplifting218.3261.54%
Criminal damage and arson143.0616.67%
Public order102.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.46700.00%
Bicycle theft71.1775.00%
Drugs51.0225.00%
Other theft40.73-66.67%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5023.20-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences387.29-25.49%
Public order165.546.67%
Shoplifting132.33-18.75%
Other theft121.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7550.00%
Bicycle theft41.75-42.86%
Drugs40.580.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 behaviour5125.24-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.446.25%
Shoplifting167.44-30.43%
Public order152.33-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.170.00%
Other theft61.02-14.29%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Drugs40.58-63.64%
Robbery30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6029.9127.66%
Violence and sexual offences488.75-5.88%
Public order297.00123.08%
Shoplifting234.2343.75%
Drugs113.361000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.600.00%
Other theft71.3175.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Possession of weapons50.73400.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.17-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour477.4451.61%
Shoplifting166.8633.33%
Public order132.3344.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.9028.57%
Bicycle theft41.31-55.56%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.29-87.50%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.866.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.733.33%
Shoplifting124.520.00%
Public order91.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft91.310.00%
Drugs81.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-30.00%
Other theft61.02-14.29%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.293.45%
Public order154.3815.38%
Shoplifting122.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.75-28.57%
Other theft71.46-22.22%
Drugs61.0220.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

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 offences4019.40-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour295.84-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson144.2355.56%
Public order132.0485.71%
Shoplifting121.90-57.14%
Other theft91.7550.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.9731.11%
Anti-social behaviour448.61-4.35%
Shoplifting286.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-10.00%
Public order71.31-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.02-14.29%
Other theft60.88-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.88150.00%
Drugs50.73150.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.4450.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4624.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.71-11.76%
Shoplifting286.5616.67%
Public order174.08-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.4811.11%
Vehicle crime71.4675.00%
Other theft71.02-22.22%
Drugs21.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour467.440.00%
Shoplifting246.710.00%
Public order193.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.770.00%
Other theft91.310.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Other crime50.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202457
July 202450
June 202451
May 202460
April 202447
March 202431
February 202430
January 202429
December 202344
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202464
July 202438
June 202451
May 202448
April 202451
March 202453
February 202450
January 202440
December 202359
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202429
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    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. 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. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1