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

Overview of Crime in SN1 5PZ

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SN1 5PZ, Swindon has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.78 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5PZ, encompassing approximately 6278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-46.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)

SN1 5PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14

COMMERCIAL ROAD, SN1 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.78-46.58%
Anti-social behaviour376.21-26.00%
Shoplifting175.89-39.29%
Public order132.71-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-38.46%
Other theft81.27100.00%
Other crime71.27-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.80-42.86%
Drugs20.64-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.52143.33%
Anti-social behaviour5011.6328.21%
Shoplifting287.9655.56%
Public order184.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.8744.44%
Other crime92.0712.50%
Bicycle theft81.43300.00%
Vehicle crime71.2775.00%
Drugs51.1125.00%
Other theft40.80-71.43%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 behaviour3924.372.63%
Violence and sexual offences306.21-38.78%
Shoplifting184.78-10.00%
Public order182.8712.50%
Other theft142.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.23-35.71%
Other crime81.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Drugs40.64-55.56%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.83-24.62%
Anti-social behaviour387.80-7.32%
Shoplifting206.05-39.39%
Public order163.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson142.55180.00%
Other theft102.2342.86%
Drugs91.59-35.71%
Other crime91.43125.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.6120.37%
Anti-social behaviour4110.3513.89%
Shoplifting336.5383.33%
Public order285.2686.67%
Drugs144.46600.00%
Other theft72.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-50.00%
Burglary50.80-28.57%
Other crime40.80-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.3942.11%
Anti-social behaviour368.605.88%
Shoplifting185.7320.00%
Public order152.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3925.00%
Other theft91.5980.00%
Other crime91.43350.00%
Burglary71.43600.00%
Bicycle theft71.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.50-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour346.0547.83%
Shoplifting155.4236.36%
Public order122.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft101.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-38.46%
Drugs71.27133.33%
Other theft51.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

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 offences5621.8219.15%
Anti-social behaviour238.92-14.81%
Public order163.666.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.550.00%
Shoplifting112.07-45.00%
Other theft81.7533.33%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.78-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour277.49-6.90%
Shoplifting204.30-41.18%
Public order153.1987.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.3930.00%
Vehicle crime62.0750.00%
Other theft60.9620.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.8012.77%
Shoplifting348.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.42-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson104.62-9.09%
Public order81.59-68.00%
Possession of weapons71.27600.00%
Other theft51.11-28.57%
Theft from the person50.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 offences4729.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.490.00%
Shoplifting345.890.00%
Public order255.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.980.00%
Vehicle crime111.750.00%
Other theft71.750.00%
Theft from the person51.110.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202428
April 202415
March 202412
February 202416
January 202415
December 20238
November 202325

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202473
July 202430
June 202449
May 202465
April 202454
March 202438
February 202456
January 202447
December 202353
November 202347

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202418
June 202420
May 202433
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 202420
December 202334
November 202334

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
July 202439
June 202438
May 202441
April 202436
March 202434
February 202423
January 202427
December 202329
November 202337

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 202414
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
April 20247
March 202410
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

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

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 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 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1