WHITNEY STREET, SN1 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5QH

WHITNEY STREET, SN1 5QH, Swindon has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.02 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5QH, encompassing approximately 6744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-25.49% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-45.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SN1 5QH 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

WHITNEY STREET, SN1 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3820.02-25.49%
Violence and sexual offences385.63-45.71%
Public order125.63-25.00%
Shoplifting91.78-43.75%
Other theft81.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-46.15%
Other crime71.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.04-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.74-37.50%
Drugs30.74-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.54118.75%
Anti-social behaviour5110.3827.50%
Public order167.560.00%
Shoplifting162.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.3730.00%
Other crime91.9328.57%
Bicycle theft81.33300.00%
Vehicle crime71.1975.00%
Drugs61.04100.00%
Other theft40.89-63.64%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.93-41.82%
Public order164.746.67%
Other theft112.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.63-33.33%
Shoplifting81.4814.29%
Other crime71.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Drugs30.59-62.50%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.95-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour408.15-4.76%
Public order155.93-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.22114.29%
Other theft102.2242.86%
Other crime91.48125.00%
Drugs81.33-42.86%
Shoplifting71.19-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.3610.53%
Anti-social behaviour429.345.00%
Public order286.23133.33%
Shoplifting194.15111.11%
Drugs142.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-30.00%
Other theft71.04-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Burglary50.74-16.67%
Other crime40.74-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.4521.21%
Public order125.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.7811.11%
Other crime91.48350.00%
Shoplifting91.33-18.18%
Other theft81.3360.00%
Bicycle theft61.19-25.00%
Burglary60.89500.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.30-71.43%

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 offences3819.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour335.6343.48%
Public order134.89-18.75%
Shoplifting111.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.63-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.330.00%
Drugs71.1975.00%
Other theft51.04-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.6114.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.45-25.81%
Public order163.4123.08%
Criminal damage and arson142.3716.67%
Shoplifting102.0811.11%
Other theft71.4816.67%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.162.04%
Anti-social behaviour317.416.90%
Public order134.6062.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.9320.00%
Shoplifting91.78-59.09%
Vehicle crime61.33100.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.204.26%
Anti-social behaviour297.26-21.62%
Shoplifting224.30-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson103.260.00%
Public order81.48-68.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Possession of weapons60.89500.00%
Theft from the person40.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-75.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences4725.65-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour376.97-7.50%
Public order255.4966.67%
Shoplifting233.710.00%
Vehicle crime123.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7811.11%
Other theft61.4820.00%
Theft from the person50.890.00%
Drugs30.74-66.67%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

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 offences5826.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.600.00%
Shoplifting235.930.00%
Public order153.410.00%
Drugs92.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.330.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202451
July 202440
June 202440
May 202442
April 202440
March 202433
February 202423
January 202431
December 202329
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202470
July 202432
June 202455
May 202463
April 202457
March 202438
February 202457
January 202450
December 202349
November 202347
October 202358

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 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 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 202428
April 202412
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 202414
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20233

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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 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 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202322
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5QH 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. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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
  • 29. Globe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1