READ STREET, SN1 5HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5HJ

READ STREET, SN1 5HJ, Swindon has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5HJ 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 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5HJ, encompassing approximately 5666 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SN1 5HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Bathampton Street with total crimes: 5
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 4

READ STREET, SN1 5HJ 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.88220.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.650.00%
Public order63.35200.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.3535.71%
Violence and sexual offences103.35-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.0650.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Public order20.35-84.62%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.71-17.65%
Public order132.47550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2950.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.1888.89%
Other theft63.00100.00%
Vehicle crime61.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-14.29%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.590.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.23-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1275.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.53107.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-68.75%
Public order40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson168.12433.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.82-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-45.45%
Public order31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2970.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0010.00%
Vehicle crime51.9425.00%
Other theft40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.06-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences101.76-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.880.00%
Other theft42.290.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202410
July 202421
June 202418
May 202412
April 202415
March 202427
February 202427
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202414
June 202417
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

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
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202413
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202416
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Turner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. William Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Stanmore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Exmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Erin Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1