SN2 1FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1FF

SN2 1FF, Swindon has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.60 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1FF 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 1FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1FF, encompassing approximately 661 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

SN2 1FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7

SN2 1FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25137.60-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour2337.80-42.50%
Other theft1334.7885.71%
Shoplifting1319.66116.67%
Public order419.66100.00%
Vehicle crime36.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.54-57.14%
Drugs24.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.02100.00%
Burglary13.02-75.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40169.358.11%
Violence and sexual offences3260.4823.08%
Other theft748.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.58-22.22%
Shoplifting610.580.00%
Burglary49.07100.00%
Vehicle crime46.050.00%
Drugs36.050.00%
Robbery34.540.00%
Public order24.54-75.00%
Theft from the person13.020.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37164.81-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2655.95-16.13%
Other theft1239.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.1450.00%
Public order813.610.00%
Shoplifting612.10-40.00%
Drugs39.07200.00%
Robbery34.540.00%
Burglary24.540.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Theft from the person11.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38151.212.70%
Violence and sexual offences3157.46-8.82%
Shoplifting1046.8725.00%
Public order815.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.100.00%
Theft from the person29.070.00%
Bicycle theft23.02100.00%
Other theft23.02-33.33%
Drugs13.02-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37179.9337.04%
Violence and sexual offences3455.953.03%
Public order2051.41185.71%
Shoplifting830.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.1020.00%
Drugs69.0750.00%
Other theft39.07-57.14%
Burglary34.540.00%
Possession of weapons14.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33152.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2749.9035.00%
Shoplifting1040.83400.00%
Other theft715.1216.67%
Public order710.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.58-28.57%
Drugs47.56-33.33%
Burglary36.0550.00%
Bicycle theft24.54-33.33%
Theft from the person13.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33131.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2049.905.26%
Criminal damage and arson730.2416.67%
Other theft610.5820.00%
Drugs69.07100.00%
Public order59.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft37.560.00%
Burglary24.540.00%
Theft from the person23.02100.00%
Shoplifting23.02100.00%
Vehicle crime13.02-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22104.334.76%
Anti-social behaviour1933.27-5.00%
Public order628.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.070.00%
Other theft59.0725.00%
Drugs37.560.00%
Vehicle crime24.540.00%
Robbery23.020.00%
Shoplifting13.02-83.33%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21114.92-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour2031.75-31.03%
Public order930.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.61-33.33%
Shoplifting69.07-50.00%
Other theft49.07-20.00%
Drugs36.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.54100.00%
Possession of weapons23.02-33.33%
Burglary13.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36164.81-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2954.43-21.62%
Shoplifting1243.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.1412.50%
Other theft513.610.00%
Drugs57.56-16.67%
Public order57.56-37.50%
Possession of weapons37.56200.00%
Burglary24.54-33.33%
Theft from the person23.020.00%
Vehicle crime13.020.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37185.9823.33%
Violence and sexual offences3755.9523.33%
Shoplifting1655.95220.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.1914.29%
Public order812.10-50.00%
Drugs612.100.00%
Other theft59.07-28.57%
Burglary37.56200.00%
Robbery24.540.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30163.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3045.360.00%
Public order1645.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.190.00%
Other theft710.580.00%
Drugs610.580.00%
Shoplifting59.070.00%
Theft from the person37.560.00%
Burglary14.540.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202437
June 202438
May 202437
April 202427
March 202420
February 202419
January 202420
December 202329
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202426
June 202431
May 202434
April 202433
March 202433
February 202422
January 202421
December 202336
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 202420
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

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 202413
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Newcombe Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. James Watt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1