WILLIAM STREET, SN1 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5LQ

WILLIAM STREET, SN1 5LQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5LQ, encompassing approximately 6742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SN1 5LQ 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

WILLIAM STREET, SN1 5LQ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.75-4.76%
Public order72.97133.33%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.59-62.50%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-22.22%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Public order30.59-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6411.11%
Anti-social behaviour142.97-17.65%
Public order132.08333.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.9380.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-83.33%

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 offences189.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.6713.33%
Other theft62.5250.00%
Vehicle crime60.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-44.44%
Burglary40.740.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.05-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour152.22-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.2212.50%
Public order61.3350.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Other theft40.59300.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.16-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour163.2623.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.37166.67%
Public order41.19300.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.158.33%
Burglary31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Other theft30.44200.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.6055.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-75.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson209.05300.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-18.18%
Public order51.33150.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.0131.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Other theft40.74300.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.97-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.37-38.89%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.74100.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.410.00%
Drugs42.670.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202414
June 202417
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202420
June 202418
May 202415
April 202422
March 202428
February 202428
January 202418
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323

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 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202420
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

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 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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 5LQ 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. The Moorings
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Turner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Bowood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. William Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Stanmore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1