SN2 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1BF

SN2 1BF, Swindon has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN2 postcode area, which has experienced 351 crimes and a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN2 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1BF, encompassing approximately 4440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SN2 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

SN2 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.5819.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.80300.00%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.70-75.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6863.64%
Anti-social behaviour94.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.03100.00%
Drugs21.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.68-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.4880.00%
Public order72.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-54.55%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7083.33%
Burglary42.48100.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8815.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.3850.00%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.76116.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.93-50.00%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-50.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.700.00%
Shoplifting42.700.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202421
June 202418
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
December 20238
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 1BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tiverton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Buller Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Kitchener Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. David Stoddart Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Avening Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. May Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1