WHITEMAN STREET, SN2 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1BW

WHITEMAN STREET, SN2 1BW, Swindon has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1BW, encompassing approximately 4857 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 1BW area, explore the SN2 1BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SN2 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10
  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 5

WHITEMAN STREET, SN2 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.5617.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.790.00%
Shoplifting51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-55.56%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.7455.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-43.75%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.7177.78%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-14.29%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

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 offences189.6838.46%
Anti-social behaviour93.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8575.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.21-90.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.71-43.48%
Public order102.68900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0680.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0935.29%
Vehicle crime74.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Other theft40.8233.33%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.296.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.26150.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 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 offences188.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-60.00%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Shoplifting20.62-75.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.65-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.09-42.86%
Shoplifting81.6514.29%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1612.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.290.00%
Shoplifting72.880.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 202423
March 202417
February 202416
January 202418
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
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 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 202310
October 20232

A total of 6 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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
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 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tiverton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brunel Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Marys Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Kitchener Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. David Stoddart Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avening Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1