SN2 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 9SB

SN2 9SB, Swindon has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 321.06 per 1,000 population. This SN2 9SB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN2 postcode area, which has experienced 383 crimes and a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN2 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 9SB, encompassing approximately 489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 9SB area, explore the SN2 9SB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

SN2 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 21
  • Edgeware Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

SN2 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42321.0627.27%
Violence and sexual offences4185.8964.00%
Shoplifting1883.845.88%
Public order1436.81-6.67%
Other crime928.6312.50%
Bicycle theft718.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.3140.00%
Drugs614.31500.00%
Vehicle crime412.27-20.00%
Other theft38.18-66.67%
Burglary36.13200.00%
Possession of weapons16.130.00%
Theft from the person12.04-50.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33257.6732.00%
Violence and sexual offences2567.48-30.56%
Shoplifting1751.1254.55%
Public order1534.7666.67%
Other theft930.6728.57%
Other crime818.40-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson516.36-64.29%
Vehicle crime510.2225.00%
Bicycle theft410.22100.00%
Theft from the person28.180.00%
Burglary14.090.00%
Drugs12.04-88.89%
Possession of weapons12.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36267.89-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2573.62-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1451.12250.00%
Shoplifting1128.63-54.17%
Other crime1122.49175.00%
Public order922.49-43.75%
Drugs918.40-10.00%
Other theft718.40250.00%
Vehicle crime414.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft28.180.00%
Possession of weapons24.090.00%
Robbery14.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44296.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2689.988.33%
Shoplifting2453.17140.00%
Public order1649.0814.29%
Drugs1032.72900.00%
Vehicle crime520.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.22-20.00%
Other crime48.18-55.56%
Burglary48.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft28.18-50.00%
Other theft24.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons24.090.00%
Theft from the person24.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44267.8983.33%
Anti-social behaviour2489.980.00%
Public order1449.0840.00%
Shoplifting1028.63-9.09%
Other crime920.45350.00%
Burglary818.40700.00%
Other theft716.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.310.00%
Vehicle crime410.22300.00%
Bicycle theft48.18-50.00%
Robbery18.180.00%
Drugs12.04-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24202.4514.29%
Violence and sexual offences2449.08-36.84%
Shoplifting1149.08450.00%
Public order1022.490.00%
Bicycle theft820.450.00%
Drugs616.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.27-50.00%
Other theft410.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons28.180.00%
Other crime24.09100.00%
Burglary14.09-50.00%
Theft from the person12.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38204.5022.58%
Anti-social behaviour2177.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1042.94-9.09%
Public order1020.4525.00%
Other theft720.4540.00%
Drugs614.310.00%
Burglary212.27-33.33%
Shoplifting24.09-80.00%
Theft from the person24.090.00%
Other crime14.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.04-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31210.636.90%
Anti-social behaviour2463.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson1149.08-8.33%
Shoplifting1022.49-50.00%
Public order820.4560.00%
Vehicle crime516.360.00%
Other theft510.2225.00%
Burglary310.220.00%
Other crime26.130.00%
Theft from the person24.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29220.86-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour2159.30-30.00%
Shoplifting2042.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson1240.90-20.00%
Theft from the person624.5450.00%
Vehicle crime512.27-44.44%
Public order510.22-73.68%
Other theft410.22100.00%
Possession of weapons28.18100.00%
Robbery24.09100.00%
Bicycle theft14.090.00%
Drugs12.04-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38294.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3077.71-3.23%
Public order1961.35216.67%
Shoplifting1838.8538.46%
Criminal damage and arson1536.8166.67%
Vehicle crime930.6750.00%
Drugs418.40-20.00%
Theft from the person48.180.00%
Other theft28.18-60.00%
Other crime24.09-33.33%
Robbery14.090.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Burglary12.04-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38251.5346.15%
Anti-social behaviour3177.71-3.12%
Shoplifting1363.39-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson926.580.00%
Vehicle crime618.400.00%
Public order612.27-57.14%
Burglary512.27150.00%
Drugs510.2266.67%
Other theft510.22-28.57%
Other crime310.22200.00%
Bicycle theft26.13-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32253.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences2665.440.00%
Shoplifting1653.170.00%
Public order1432.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson928.630.00%
Other theft718.400.00%
Vehicle crime614.310.00%
Bicycle theft312.270.00%
Drugs36.130.00%
Possession of weapons26.130.00%
Burglary24.090.00%
Theft from the person24.090.00%
Robbery14.090.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202425
June 202436
May 202444
April 202444
March 202424
February 202438
January 202431
December 202329
November 202338
October 202338
September 202326

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202319
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202424
April 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202318
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202433
June 202425
May 202426
April 202424
March 202424
February 202421
January 202424
December 202321
November 202330
October 202331
September 202332

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202414
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 9SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Regent Circus
    Total21
    Other crime8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Edgeware Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Spring Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 6. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Newcastle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. College Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carfax Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bathurst Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sanford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Fleming Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Volta Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dumbarton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Byron Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Durham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Princes Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Medgbury Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abbey Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1