POULTON STREET, SN2 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1BH

POULTON STREET, SN2 1BH, Swindon has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1BH, encompassing approximately 4299 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

SN2 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colbourne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 6

POULTON STREET, SN2 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.0514.81%
Shoplifting127.21140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.7968.75%
Anti-social behaviour76.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-16.67%
Shoplifting51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.86-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour143.72180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2650.00%
Shoplifting41.4033.33%
Public order30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-40.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1635.71%
Bicycle theft54.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.70-76.92%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-92.31%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.12-39.13%
Public order133.261200.00%
Shoplifting133.02550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0921.05%
Vehicle crime95.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-71.43%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7246.15%
Anti-social behaviour124.42100.00%
Shoplifting72.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63400.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.37-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.0220.00%
Shoplifting51.40-37.50%
Public order31.160.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.93100.00%
Shoplifting84.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.16-50.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1011.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.33-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour92.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Shoplifting51.16-68.75%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0326.67%
Shoplifting164.426.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.72-50.00%
Drugs41.6333.33%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.820.00%
Shoplifting153.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.490.00%
Public order63.260.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202416
June 202419
May 202414
April 202423
March 202419
February 202413
January 202418
December 20239
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202413
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 202310
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Colbourne Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Tiverton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brunel Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Marys Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Amber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Newmarket Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kitchener Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Avening Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1