GREAT WESTERN WAY, SN2 1US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1US

GREAT WESTERN WAY, SN2 1US, Swindon has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.43 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1US 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 1US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1US, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SN2 1US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 5
  • Swindon with total crimes: 4

GREAT WESTERN WAY, SN2 1US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4340.91%
Anti-social behaviour149.7155.56%
Shoplifting54.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.9246.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.89-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Public order20.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.49171.43%
Violence and sexual offences155.95-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.70166.67%
Public order82.51700.00%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.41-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.33-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.19150.00%
Shoplifting31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.35-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.6466.67%
Public order63.13200.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-75.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.6110.00%
Vehicle crime86.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-50.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Public order21.25100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.6142.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.7675.00%
Other theft52.1966.67%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.53-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-85.71%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.2366.67%
Vehicle crime76.270.00%
Shoplifting62.19200.00%
Public order51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-61.54%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.238.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.76233.33%
Vehicle crime73.130.00%
Theft from the person32.19200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63-75.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.1184.62%
Anti-social behaviour127.52-25.00%
Shoplifting83.76-38.46%
Public order42.51-50.00%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.010.00%
Shoplifting134.070.00%
Public order84.070.00%
Drugs32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202419
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 202422
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202312
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
October 20231

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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Amber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newmarket Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1