SN2 1UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1UJ

SN2 1UJ, Swindon has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.08 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1UJ 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 1UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1UJ, encompassing approximately 1516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

SN2 1UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

SN2 1UJ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.0811.54%
Anti-social behaviour1319.12-40.91%
Shoplifting128.5771.43%
Other theft117.91120.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.25-28.57%
Drugs33.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Public order11.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.14-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson714.500.00%
Shoplifting74.61-12.50%
Other theft54.61-58.33%
Burglary43.3033.33%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Robbery32.6450.00%
Drugs31.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.98200.00%
Public order31.98-75.00%
Other crime21.98100.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2665.2785.71%
Violence and sexual offences2017.1411.11%
Other theft1213.19500.00%
Public order127.91500.00%
Shoplifting87.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2716.67%
Drugs44.61300.00%
Burglary32.640.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.24-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1411.87-12.50%
Shoplifting109.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.590.00%
Bicycle theft33.9650.00%
Public order21.98-84.62%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2955.383.57%
Anti-social behaviour1619.12-5.88%
Public order1310.55116.67%
Shoplifting88.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.2750.00%
Drugs53.9625.00%
Bicycle theft23.30-50.00%
Other theft21.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2860.6586.67%
Anti-social behaviour1718.4630.77%
Vehicle crime1011.21233.33%
Shoplifting76.59600.00%
Other theft64.6120.00%
Public order63.96100.00%
Bicycle theft43.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-42.86%
Drugs42.64-20.00%
Burglary32.6450.00%
Theft from the person11.98-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In March 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 offences1542.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.89-7.14%
Bicycle theft88.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2716.67%
Drugs54.61150.00%
Other theft53.300.00%
Public order33.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1432.30-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences129.23-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson67.91-14.29%
Other theft53.96150.00%
Public order33.30-66.67%
Drugs21.98100.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting11.32-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%
Robbery10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.19-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour1511.21-31.82%
Public order99.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.93-46.15%
Vehicle crime64.61500.00%
Shoplifting53.9625.00%
Other theft23.30-60.00%
Theft from the person11.32-66.67%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3059.33-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2219.7837.50%
Criminal damage and arson1314.50333.33%
Other theft58.5766.67%
Drugs43.30-42.86%
Shoplifting42.64-55.56%
Public order42.64-33.33%
Theft from the person32.640.00%
Burglary11.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.3870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1622.41-20.00%
Shoplifting910.55125.00%
Drugs75.9316.67%
Public order64.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.96-57.14%
Other theft31.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.98-33.33%
Burglary21.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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 behaviour2057.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.190.00%
Public order1513.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.890.00%
Drugs64.610.00%
Other theft53.960.00%
Shoplifting43.300.00%
Theft from the person32.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.980.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202426
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202414
January 202415
December 202322
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202420
June 202418
May 202429
April 202428
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202330
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202412
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202412
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Newmarket Street
    Total1
    Drugs1