SN2 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1SZ

SN2 1SZ, Swindon has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.35 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1SZ, encompassing approximately 1472 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

SN2 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

SN2 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.3536.36%
Anti-social behaviour1220.38-40.00%
Shoplifting128.1571.43%
Other theft118.15120.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.47-28.57%
Drugs43.40100.00%
Vehicle crime22.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Public order11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2257.0615.79%
Anti-social behaviour2014.95-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson713.5916.67%
Shoplifting74.76-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.760.00%
Other theft53.40-54.55%
Burglary43.4033.33%
Robbery32.720.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Public order21.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2763.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1918.345.56%
Other theft1112.91450.00%
Public order107.47400.00%
Shoplifting86.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4320.00%
Drugs44.08300.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Robbery32.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1812.230.00%
Shoplifting1012.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.790.00%
Bicycle theft33.4050.00%
Public order22.04-84.62%
Other theft21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.68-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2655.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1817.665.88%
Public order1312.23160.00%
Shoplifting88.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.430.00%
Drugs43.400.00%
Bicycle theft22.72-33.33%
Other theft21.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.4244.44%
Anti-social behaviour1717.6630.77%
Vehicle crime811.55300.00%
Shoplifting75.43600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.76-37.50%
Other theft53.40-16.67%
Public order53.4066.67%
Drugs43.400.00%
Burglary32.7250.00%
Bicycle theft32.04-50.00%
Theft from the person12.04-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1844.1663.64%
Anti-social behaviour1312.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.8333.33%
Other theft65.4350.00%
Bicycle theft64.080.00%
Drugs44.08100.00%
Public order32.72-25.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1231.25-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.15-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson67.470.00%
Public order44.08-55.56%
Other theft42.7233.33%
Drugs22.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-66.67%
Other crime21.360.00%
Shoplifting11.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1642.80-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour1510.87-28.57%
Public order910.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime64.08500.00%
Shoplifting54.0825.00%
Other theft33.40-40.00%
Theft from the person12.04-50.00%
Drugs10.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2656.38-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2117.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1014.27233.33%
Other theft56.7925.00%
Drugs53.40-16.67%
Shoplifting43.40-55.56%
Public order42.72-20.00%
Burglary22.72-33.33%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1821.74-10.00%
Shoplifting912.23125.00%
Drugs66.110.00%
Public order54.08-64.29%
Other theft43.40-20.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2056.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.590.00%
Public order1413.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.510.00%
Drugs64.080.00%
Other theft54.080.00%
Shoplifting43.400.00%
Theft from the person32.720.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202419
June 202418
May 202426
April 202426
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 202326
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202427
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202321
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Brunel Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newmarket Street
    Total1
    Drugs1