BIRCH STREET, SN1 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5EU

BIRCH STREET, SN1 5EU, Swindon has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5EU, encompassing approximately 3449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (360.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SN1 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saltash Road with total crimes: 8
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 4
  • Joseph Street with total crimes: 4

BIRCH STREET, SN1 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.92360.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.67-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.9066.67%
Shoplifting21.45-33.33%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.3144.44%
Vehicle crime73.7740.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.03-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Public order30.87-70.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2170.00%
Public order104.93900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.90-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.4566.67%
Shoplifting11.45-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.9016.67%
Shoplifting62.03500.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.86-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Other theft41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90200.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.89-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.800.00%
Public order42.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.31110.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.0960.00%
Public order32.3250.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1611.89700.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-16.67%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.3127.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.06-25.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.02-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.770.00%
Other theft42.320.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 202417
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202420
February 202421
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 202416
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Saltash Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Joseph Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shire Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. The Moorings
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Turner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Padstow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. William Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stanmore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Exmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Erin Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1