SN1 5JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5JR

SN1 5JR, Swindon has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.82 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5JR 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 5JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5JR, encompassing approximately 5964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-29.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-43.10% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)

SN1 5JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

SN1 5JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.82-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour337.88-43.10%
Other theft185.53260.00%
Shoplifting163.02-23.81%
Public order152.6815.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.84-50.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.5481.08%
Anti-social behaviour5811.2320.83%
Shoplifting219.7261.54%
Criminal damage and arson163.5223.08%
Public order132.68-31.58%
Vehicle crime82.18700.00%
Bicycle theft81.34100.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Other theft50.84-70.59%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.34100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4828.00-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences378.05-27.45%
Public order196.2026.67%
Other theft173.19142.86%
Criminal damage and arson132.85116.67%
Shoplifting132.18-18.75%
Drugs52.1825.00%
Bicycle theft40.84-42.86%
Burglary30.670.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5329.01-14.52%
Violence and sexual offences518.89-8.93%
Shoplifting168.55-30.43%
Public order152.68-53.12%
Bicycle theft72.510.00%
Other theft71.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-40.00%
Drugs41.01-73.33%
Robbery30.670.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6237.2234.78%
Violence and sexual offences5610.409.80%
Public order329.39146.15%
Shoplifting235.3743.75%
Drugs153.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5111.11%
Other theft71.680.00%
Burglary51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons50.84400.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.49-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour468.5543.75%
Shoplifting167.7133.33%
Public order132.6830.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1812.50%
Other theft71.51-12.50%
Drugs51.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.84-60.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.056.67%
Shoplifting125.370.00%
Public order102.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft101.680.00%
Drugs101.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-20.00%
Other theft81.3414.29%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.547.14%
Public order155.037.14%
Shoplifting122.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.01-23.08%
Other theft71.68-36.36%
Drugs51.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.80-38.98%
Anti-social behaviour286.04-37.78%
Public order144.6955.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.3544.44%
Shoplifting122.18-57.14%
Other theft112.0157.14%
Drugs51.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Theft from the person30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.6825.53%
Anti-social behaviour459.89-6.25%
Shoplifting287.540.00%
Public order94.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.51-10.00%
Other theft71.51-12.50%
Drugs61.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.01150.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-28.57%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.050.00%
Shoplifting287.880.00%
Public order184.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.020.00%
Other theft81.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Drugs71.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202458
July 202448
June 202453
May 202462
April 202446
March 202432
February 202430
January 202428
December 202345
November 202348

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
April 20244
March 202410
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202467
July 202437
June 202451
May 202456
April 202451
March 202454
February 202445
January 202436
December 202359
November 202347

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 202432
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202423
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202328
November 202328

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1