COMMERCIAL ROAD, SN1 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5NF

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SN1 5NF, Swindon has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.17 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5NF, encompassing approximately 6396 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-47.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-26.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

SN1 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SN1 5NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.17-47.14%
Anti-social behaviour365.78-26.53%
Public order115.63-31.25%
Shoplifting91.72-43.75%
Other theft81.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-46.15%
Other crime71.09-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.09-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.89133.33%
Anti-social behaviour4910.9425.64%
Public order167.660.00%
Shoplifting162.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.5030.00%
Other crime92.0328.57%
Bicycle theft81.41300.00%
Vehicle crime71.2575.00%
Drugs51.0966.67%
Other theft40.78-63.64%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3921.42-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences306.10-42.31%
Public order164.696.67%
Other theft112.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.72-33.33%
Shoplifting81.5614.29%
Other crime71.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Drugs30.63-62.50%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.73-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour408.13-4.76%
Public order156.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson152.34200.00%
Other theft102.3442.86%
Other crime91.56125.00%
Drugs81.41-42.86%
Shoplifting71.25-65.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.8018.52%
Anti-social behaviour4210.007.69%
Public order276.57107.69%
Shoplifting204.22100.00%
Drugs143.13600.00%
Other theft72.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-50.00%
Burglary50.78-16.67%
Other crime40.78-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.3242.11%
Anti-social behaviour398.4418.18%
Public order136.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0325.00%
Shoplifting101.56-9.09%
Other crime91.56350.00%
Other theft81.4160.00%
Bicycle theft61.25-25.00%
Burglary60.94500.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs20.31-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.17-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour335.9443.48%
Public order135.16-18.75%
Shoplifting112.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-38.46%
Bicycle theft81.250.00%
Drugs71.25133.33%
Other theft51.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour238.75-23.33%
Public order163.6023.08%
Criminal damage and arson132.508.33%
Shoplifting102.0311.11%
Other theft71.5616.67%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.95-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.667.14%
Public order134.6962.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.0320.00%
Shoplifting91.88-59.09%
Vehicle crime61.41200.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.206.38%
Anti-social behaviour287.82-24.32%
Shoplifting224.38-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson103.440.00%
Public order81.56-68.00%
Other theft61.250.00%
Possession of weapons60.94500.00%
Theft from the person40.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-83.33%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.04-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour377.35-7.50%
Public order255.7866.67%
Shoplifting233.910.00%
Vehicle crime123.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8811.11%
Other theft61.5620.00%
Theft from the person50.940.00%
Drugs30.78-62.50%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.070.00%
Shoplifting236.250.00%
Public order153.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.340.00%
Drugs81.410.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202449
July 202439
June 202440
May 202442
April 202439
March 202433
February 202423
January 202430
December 202328
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202470
July 202430
June 202452
May 202464
April 202454
March 202438
February 202456
January 202449
December 202350
November 202347
October 202358

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 202427
April 202413
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 202414
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20248
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20248
June 20247
May 202420
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202322
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Globe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1