DOWLING STREET, SN1 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5QY

DOWLING STREET, SN1 5QY, Swindon has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5QY, encompassing approximately 6983 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN1 5QY 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: 14

DOWLING STREET, SN1 5QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.15-26.67%
Public order144.730.00%
Other theft92.0080.00%
Shoplifting91.29-43.75%
Other crime81.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.72-42.86%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7228.92105.71%
Anti-social behaviour4510.3125.00%
Shoplifting166.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.2927.27%
Public order142.00-6.67%
Bicycle theft92.00125.00%
Other crime91.2928.57%
Vehicle crime71.29250.00%
Other theft51.00-50.00%
Drugs50.7266.67%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.62-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences355.15-32.69%
Public order155.01-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.15-26.67%
Other theft101.580.00%
Shoplifting81.4314.29%
Other crime71.15-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Drugs30.57-62.50%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.91-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour387.45-2.56%
Public order175.44-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson152.43114.29%
Other theft102.1542.86%
Other crime91.43125.00%
Drugs81.29-50.00%
Shoplifting71.15-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Burglary20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5927.643.51%
Anti-social behaviour398.4518.18%
Public order275.58107.69%
Shoplifting193.87111.11%
Drugs162.72700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-22.22%
Other theft71.00-12.50%
Burglary71.0016.67%
Other crime41.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.5733.33%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.6267.65%
Anti-social behaviour338.160.00%
Public order134.73-7.14%
Other crime101.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.43-10.00%
Shoplifting91.29-18.18%
Other theft81.2933.33%
Bicycle theft61.15-25.00%
Burglary60.86500.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs20.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.61-42.37%
Anti-social behaviour334.8773.68%
Public order144.73-6.67%
Shoplifting112.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.58-23.08%
Drugs81.4360.00%
Bicycle theft81.150.00%
Other theft61.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.7620.41%
Anti-social behaviour198.45-32.14%
Public order152.727.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.1530.00%
Shoplifting101.8611.11%
Other theft81.4314.29%
Drugs51.15150.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.902.08%
Anti-social behaviour287.02-6.67%
Public order144.0155.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.0011.11%
Shoplifting91.43-62.50%
Other theft71.2940.00%
Vehicle crime61.00100.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.624.35%
Anti-social behaviour306.87-14.29%
Shoplifting244.304.35%
Public order93.44-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.2912.50%
Possession of weapons61.290.00%
Other theft50.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Theft from the person30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-76.92%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.20-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour356.59-10.26%
Public order265.0173.33%
Shoplifting233.720.00%
Vehicle crime133.29550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.860.00%
Other theft61.1520.00%
Theft from the person50.860.00%
Drugs30.72-66.67%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.590.00%
Shoplifting235.580.00%
Public order153.290.00%
Drugs92.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.290.00%
Burglary71.150.00%
Other theft51.000.00%
Other crime50.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202445
July 202436
June 202438
May 202439
April 202433
March 202433
February 202419
January 202428
December 202330
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202427
April 202413
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202472
July 202435
June 202452
May 202459
April 202457
March 202434
February 202459
January 202449
December 202348
November 202346
October 202360

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 202416
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
April 20246
March 20248
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20248
June 20247
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202324
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 5QY 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
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Globe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Folkestone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1