BRIGHT STREET, SN2 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 8BX

BRIGHT STREET, SN2 8BX, Swindon has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.68 per 1,000 population. This SN2 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 8BX, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

SN2 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Colbourne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 6

BRIGHT STREET, SN2 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.68-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour156.7950.00%
Shoplifting124.85140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.40-23.08%
Shoplifting53.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.5162.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.20-13.33%
Shoplifting64.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.257.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.97-75.00%
Public order10.97-92.86%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1419.711300.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.520.00%
Shoplifting124.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.88100.00%
Vehicle crime42.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.81-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.5233.33%
Shoplifting72.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26200.00%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.220.00%
Shoplifting74.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.26100.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Other theft31.29-50.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1514.2287.50%
Shoplifting84.8560.00%
Other theft62.5950.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.1928.57%
Vehicle crime92.91800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.91-55.56%
Shoplifting52.59-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Other theft41.290.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.0750.00%
Shoplifting165.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.17-53.33%
Other theft42.26-20.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.330.00%
Shoplifting144.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.520.00%
Public order53.880.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202415
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 202414
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 8BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Colbourne Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Tiverton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Amber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buller Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Avening Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Farriers Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dunbeath Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1