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

Overview of Crime in SN1 5QZ

DOWLING STREET, SN1 5QZ, Swindon has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.57 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5QZ 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 5QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5QZ, encompassing approximately 7059 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 5QZ area, explore the SN1 5QZ 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 (-54.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-32.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SN1 5QZ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

DOWLING STREET, SN1 5QZ 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.57-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour294.53-32.56%
Public order124.11-14.29%
Shoplifting91.70-43.75%
Other theft81.27100.00%
Other crime71.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.71-42.86%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7027.34141.38%
Anti-social behaviour439.9219.44%
Shoplifting166.09100.00%
Public order142.27-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.9833.33%
Other crime91.7028.57%
Bicycle theft81.27300.00%
Vehicle crime71.13250.00%
Other theft40.99-60.00%
Burglary40.57100.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.1312.50%
Violence and sexual offences295.10-43.14%
Public order154.1115.38%
Other theft102.1211.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.42-35.71%
Shoplifting81.2714.29%
Other crime71.13-22.22%
Drugs40.99-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.24-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour327.22-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson144.53100.00%
Public order131.98-50.00%
Other crime91.8480.00%
Other theft91.2728.57%
Shoplifting71.27-63.16%
Drugs60.99-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Theft from the person30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.07-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour377.3712.12%
Public order265.24100.00%
Shoplifting193.68111.11%
Drugs112.691000.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-41.67%
Other theft70.990.00%
Other crime50.99-50.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.9674.19%
Anti-social behaviour337.6510.00%
Public order134.6718.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.8450.00%
Other crime101.70400.00%
Shoplifting91.42-18.18%
Other theft71.2740.00%
Bicycle theft60.99-25.00%
Burglary50.85400.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.28-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.57-43.64%
Anti-social behaviour304.3957.89%
Public order114.25-26.67%
Shoplifting111.5610.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft81.130.00%
Drugs71.13133.33%
Other theft50.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.2730.95%
Anti-social behaviour197.79-17.39%
Public order152.6936.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.1240.00%
Shoplifting101.9811.11%
Other theft51.420.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.15-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour235.95-20.69%
Public order113.2637.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.5611.11%
Shoplifting91.42-59.09%
Vehicle crime61.27100.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.266.98%
Anti-social behaviour296.520.00%
Shoplifting224.11-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson93.12-10.00%
Public order81.27-66.67%
Other theft51.130.00%
Possession of weapons50.710.00%
Theft from the person30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-75.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.38-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour296.09-19.44%
Public order244.1160.00%
Shoplifting233.400.00%
Vehicle crime123.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7025.00%
Theft from the person51.420.00%
Other theft50.710.00%
Drugs30.71-66.67%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.070.00%
Shoplifting235.100.00%
Public order153.260.00%
Drugs92.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.270.00%
Burglary61.130.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202443
July 202436
June 202432
May 202437
April 202433
March 202430
February 202419
January 202423
December 202329
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202426
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202470
July 202429
June 202451
May 202452
April 202454
March 202431
February 202455
January 202442
December 202346
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
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 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 5QZ 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. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lansdown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Globe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Folkestone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1