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

Overview of Crime in SN1 5BP

EMLYN SQUARE, SN1 5BP, Swindon has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.97 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5BP, encompassing approximately 3786 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

SN1 5BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

EMLYN SQUARE, SN1 5BP 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.36-50.00%
Shoplifting196.87-20.83%
Other theft175.02240.00%
Public order154.4950.00%
Vehicle crime53.96-16.67%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-76.92%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5245.9540.54%
Violence and sexual offences4313.7334.38%
Shoplifting2411.3626.32%
Criminal damage and arson136.34-7.14%
Public order103.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.640.00%
Burglary61.58200.00%
Bicycle theft51.58150.00%
Other theft51.32-61.54%
Drugs41.320.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3737.50-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences329.77-17.95%
Shoplifting198.45-5.00%
Public order145.027.69%
Criminal damage and arson143.70133.33%
Other theft133.7085.71%
Drugs43.4333.33%
Bicycle theft21.06-60.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4740.93-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences3912.41-22.00%
Shoplifting2010.30-16.67%
Public order135.28-50.00%
Other theft73.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Burglary51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Drugs31.06-76.92%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-80.00%

In May 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 behaviour5251.7630.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.7319.05%
Public order2613.20271.43%
Shoplifting246.879.09%
Drugs136.34160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4342.86%
Burglary62.64100.00%
Other theft61.58-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.58400.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4011.0973.91%
Shoplifting2210.5615.79%
Criminal damage and arson75.810.00%
Public order71.85-22.22%
Other theft71.85-12.50%
Drugs51.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.32-20.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.94-4.17%
Shoplifting196.075.56%
Public order95.02-18.18%
Other theft82.3833.33%
Drugs82.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.850.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.3729.63%
Anti-social behaviour249.2414.29%
Shoplifting186.3438.46%
Public order114.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-12.50%
Other theft61.85-33.33%
Drugs31.58-40.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.13-38.24%
Public order135.55160.00%
Shoplifting133.43-43.48%
Other theft93.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38-11.11%
Drugs52.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.9331.71%
Anti-social behaviour3414.26-24.44%
Shoplifting238.98-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson96.070.00%
Drugs62.38-14.29%
Other theft51.58-37.50%
Public order51.32-61.54%
Theft from the person51.32400.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.9928.57%
Violence and sexual offences4111.880.00%
Shoplifting2410.830.00%
Public order136.34-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4328.57%
Other theft82.380.00%
Drugs72.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.830.00%
Shoplifting249.240.00%
Public order156.340.00%
Drugs83.960.00%
Other theft82.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202452
July 202437
June 202447
May 202452
April 202440
March 202423
February 202424
January 202421
December 202334
November 202345
October 202335

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
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 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 202432
June 202439
May 202450
April 202442
March 202449
February 202435
January 202427
December 202354
November 202341
October 202341

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202426
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202419
June 202420
May 202424
April 202422
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202323
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 5BP 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1