SN2 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 2BS

SN2 2BS, Swindon has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.54 per 1,000 population. This SN2 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 2BS, encompassing approximately 4513 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 2BS area, explore the SN2 2BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SN2 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Rose Street with total crimes: 4
  • Percy Street with total crimes: 3

SN2 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.54-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour71.9940.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Shoplifting40.89-60.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.536.67%
Shoplifting103.54-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-50.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.97114.29%
Shoplifting113.3222.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.75100.00%
Shoplifting92.6628.57%
Violence and sexual offences71.99-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5377.78%
Shoplifting73.54-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-45.45%
Public order31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.64175.00%
Shoplifting102.44-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.22-10.00%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.4288.89%
Violence and sexual offences103.770.00%
Public order52.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-42.86%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6466.67%
Shoplifting92.2280.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9916.67%
Public order31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary77.31600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33100.00%
Shoplifting51.33-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.20-23.08%
Shoplifting92.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.20-13.33%
Shoplifting112.8837.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.200.00%
Shoplifting83.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.770.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 2BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Rose Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Percy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bruce Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Horace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Groves Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Guppy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pasture Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raybrook Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Albans Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Padstow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1