HANDEL STREET, SN2 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1BQ

HANDEL STREET, SN2 1BQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1BQ, encompassing approximately 3808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

SN2 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10
  • Colbourne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 6

HANDEL STREET, SN2 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0216.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.6150.00%
Shoplifting92.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.56-53.85%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.94116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.4125.00%
Shoplifting41.31100.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Shoplifting20.79-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Public order10.26-92.31%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1314.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.41-29.41%
Shoplifting113.15450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7121.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.46-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.68200.00%
Shoplifting73.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.14-35.29%
Shoplifting52.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Public order31.0550.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5588.89%
Shoplifting84.4660.00%
Vehicle crime62.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.34-47.06%
Vehicle crime92.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1066.67%
Shoplifting51.31-64.29%
Drugs31.310.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6030.77%
Shoplifting144.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-53.85%
Drugs31.580.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.23116.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.4130.00%
Shoplifting123.419.09%
Public order43.15-60.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.890.00%
Public order102.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202415
June 202418
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 20239
November 202317
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Colbourne Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    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. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Amber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Newmarket Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Avening Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1