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

Overview of Crime in SN1 5HD

BIRCH STREET, SN1 5HD, Swindon has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5HD 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 5HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5HD, encompassing approximately 4723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (966.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SN1 5HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bathampton Street with total crimes: 5
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 4

BIRCH STREET, SN1 5HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.03966.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.77-26.32%
Public order62.96200.00%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Shoplifting40.85-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.0135.71%
Shoplifting114.020.00%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-66.67%
Burglary30.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.64-86.36%
Public order20.64-81.82%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.66-41.67%
Public order112.96450.00%
Shoplifting112.3310.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3350.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-33.33%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.30166.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.087.69%
Shoplifting102.9642.86%
Burglary72.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.27100.00%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.49-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-43.75%
Shoplifting71.91-30.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.86-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.60128.57%
Shoplifting103.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.1250.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7617.39%
Shoplifting145.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-30.00%
Public order51.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06300.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 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 offences2312.28109.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.8766.67%
Shoplifting102.12233.33%
Public order42.12100.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-93.75%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson169.74700.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.39-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Shoplifting30.64-50.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1654.55%
Anti-social behaviour73.60-30.00%
Shoplifting61.4820.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.68-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour102.33-16.67%
Shoplifting52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.810.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Shoplifting51.060.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20243
July 202422
June 202414
May 202413
April 202417
March 202427
February 202423
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202414
June 202424
May 20249
April 202416
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202411
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20247
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Joseph Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shire Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. The Moorings
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Turner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. William Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Stanmore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Exmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Erin Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1