SN1 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5DE

SN1 5DE, Swindon has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.78 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5DE, encompassing approximately 3129 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

SN1 5DE Crime Hotspots

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

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

SN1 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.78-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour3012.14-42.31%
Shoplifting199.59-20.83%
Other theft176.07142.86%
Public order145.4375.00%
Vehicle crime44.47-33.33%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-78.57%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5255.6030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4416.6237.50%
Shoplifting2414.0626.32%
Criminal damage and arson147.670.00%
Public order84.47-38.46%
Other theft72.56-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.240.00%
Burglary61.92200.00%
Bicycle theft51.92150.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4046.34-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences3212.78-13.51%
Shoplifting1910.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.07133.33%
Public order134.478.33%
Other theft134.1585.71%
Drugs44.1533.33%
Bicycle theft21.28-60.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4948.89-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.66-22.92%
Shoplifting1911.82-20.83%
Public order126.07-53.85%
Other theft73.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.92400.00%
Burglary51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Drugs31.28-72.73%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5059.7621.95%
Violence and sexual offences4815.9811.63%
Public order2615.34271.43%
Shoplifting248.319.09%
Drugs117.67120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5212.50%
Burglary62.88100.00%
Other theft61.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.34-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour4113.7457.69%
Shoplifting2213.1015.79%
Criminal damage and arson87.03-11.11%
Other theft82.56-11.11%
Public order72.56-22.22%
Drugs52.24-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.60-20.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.1035.29%
Anti-social behaviour2614.708.33%
Shoplifting198.3111.76%
Criminal damage and arson96.0728.57%
Public order92.88-18.18%
Other theft92.8850.00%
Drugs82.88166.67%
Bicycle theft52.560.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.7917.24%
Anti-social behaviour2410.8614.29%
Shoplifting177.6730.77%
Public order115.43-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.520.00%
Other theft62.24-25.00%
Drugs31.92-40.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.55-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour219.27-38.24%
Public order136.71160.00%
Shoplifting134.15-43.48%
Other theft84.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-30.00%
Drugs52.24-16.67%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.2524.39%
Anti-social behaviour3416.30-22.73%
Shoplifting2310.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.3511.11%
Drugs63.200.00%
Other theft51.92-37.50%
Public order51.60-61.54%
Theft from the person51.60400.00%
Possession of weapons41.60100.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4449.8518.92%
Violence and sexual offences4114.067.89%
Shoplifting2313.10-4.17%
Public order137.35-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.1528.57%
Other theft82.88-20.00%
Drugs62.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3849.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3712.140.00%
Shoplifting2411.820.00%
Public order157.670.00%
Other theft104.790.00%
Drugs93.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.880.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202452
July 202440
June 202449
May 202450
April 202441
March 202426
February 202424
January 202421
December 202334
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

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 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202432
June 202437
May 202448
April 202443
March 202446
February 202434
January 202429
December 202351
November 202341
October 202338

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 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202426
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202419
June 202419
May 202424
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202413
December 202323
November 202323
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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 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 5DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    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. 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. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. James Watt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1