EMLYN SQUARE, SN1 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5BG

EMLYN SQUARE, SN1 5BG, Swindon has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.55 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5BG, encompassing approximately 4940 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

SN1 5BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

EMLYN SQUARE, SN1 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.55-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour308.70-42.31%
Shoplifting196.07-24.00%
Other theft183.85260.00%
Public order153.6450.00%
Vehicle crime53.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-71.43%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.40-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5211.3430.00%
Shoplifting2510.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.06-6.67%
Public order102.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Burglary61.42200.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Bicycle theft51.01150.00%
Other theft51.01-64.29%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4031.17-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences358.10-23.91%
Shoplifting207.08-9.09%
Public order164.0523.08%
Criminal damage and arson153.24200.00%
Other theft143.0475.00%
Drugs52.8366.67%
Bicycle theft21.01-60.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.80-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences469.72-11.54%
Shoplifting229.31-12.00%
Public order134.45-51.85%
Other theft82.630.00%
Burglary61.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-58.33%
Drugs31.01-76.92%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5842.7145.00%
Violence and sexual offences5211.748.33%
Public order2710.53237.50%
Shoplifting255.474.17%
Drugs135.06160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6371.43%
Other theft82.4314.29%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Possession of weapons51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour409.7242.86%
Shoplifting248.104.35%
Public order84.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-12.50%
Other theft71.42-22.22%
Drugs51.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.01-20.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.5645.95%
Anti-social behaviour2810.9312.00%
Shoplifting235.6721.05%
Public order104.66-9.09%
Other theft92.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-11.11%
Drugs81.62100.00%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.1019.35%
Anti-social behaviour257.498.70%
Shoplifting195.0635.71%
Public order113.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.23-30.77%
Other theft61.82-33.33%
Drugs41.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.89-44.64%
Anti-social behaviour236.27-36.11%
Shoplifting144.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.8344.44%
Public order132.6344.44%
Other theft92.6350.00%
Drugs51.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.01-50.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.0227.27%
Anti-social behaviour3611.34-21.74%
Shoplifting287.290.00%
Public order95.67-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.8250.00%
Other theft61.21-25.00%
Drugs61.21-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.21150.00%
Theft from the person51.01400.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4634.4112.20%
Violence and sexual offences449.31-8.33%
Shoplifting288.9112.00%
Public order165.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.240.00%
Other theft81.820.00%
Drugs71.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.720.00%
Shoplifting258.300.00%
Public order165.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.240.00%
Drugs81.820.00%
Other theft81.620.00%
Other crime41.620.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202456
July 202435
June 202446
May 202452
April 202448
March 202454
February 202437
January 202431
December 202356
November 202344
October 202348

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202452
July 202440
June 202448
May 202458
April 202440
March 202428
February 202425
January 202423
December 202336
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

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

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 202427
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202415
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202420
June 202422
May 202425
April 202424
March 202423
February 202419
January 202414
December 202328
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 5. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1