SN2 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1JS

SN2 1JS, Swindon has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1JS, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN2 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurst Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 6
  • Limes Avenue with total crimes: 5

SN2 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1810.94125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.18-40.00%
Shoplifting32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.21-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.32-52.94%
Public order42.30300.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-88.89%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.5475.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.04-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson94.8950.00%
Shoplifting32.590.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 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 offences1912.09-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour125.4771.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.45200.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2420.00%
Public order76.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.010.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.7616.67%
Public order42.01300.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 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 offences1810.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.18100.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.79-22.22%
Shoplifting54.030.00%
Public order41.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7780.00%
Vehicle crime25.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2042.86%
Public order42.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-85.71%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime710.07600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.01-78.79%
Anti-social behaviour52.0125.00%
Shoplifting51.4466.67%
Other theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202417
June 202419
May 202424
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 20237
October 202333

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202421
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hurst Crescent
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Laburnum Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Limes Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Tulip Tree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Doris Archer Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Pinetree Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wavell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cunningham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montgomery Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pound Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1