OLD MILL LANE, SN3 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 1QX

OLD MILL LANE, SN3 1QX, Swindon has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.35 per 1,000 population. This SN3 1QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN3 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN3 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 1QX, encompassing approximately 1480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN3 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 3

OLD MILL LANE, SN3 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.35-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.110.00%
Public order42.70-33.33%
Other theft22.700.00%
Shoplifting11.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.8038.89%
Anti-social behaviour1616.89220.00%
Public order610.8150.00%
Other theft24.05-33.33%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.40-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.05-72.22%
Public order43.38-20.00%
Other theft32.700.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Shoplifting21.35-50.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.86127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1816.89157.14%
Public order512.16400.00%
Shoplifting43.38-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson22.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1128.3757.14%
Violence and sexual offences117.43-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour77.43-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson44.730.00%
Other theft22.70-50.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1612.1660.00%
Shoplifting710.81600.00%
Vehicle crime44.730.00%
Public order42.7033.33%
Other theft42.70100.00%
Drugs22.700.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.1966.67%
Public order36.760.00%
Other crime32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other theft21.35-66.67%
Shoplifting11.35-66.67%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.11-40.00%
Other theft64.05200.00%
Shoplifting34.050.00%
Public order32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1013.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime26.76-33.33%
Other theft21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Public order11.35-85.71%
Drugs10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.53-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1416.2140.00%
Public order79.4640.00%
Vehicle crime34.730.00%
Other theft22.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.35100.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Drugs11.35-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2634.4536.84%
Anti-social behaviour1017.560.00%
Public order56.76150.00%
Theft from the person23.380.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Shoplifting11.350.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.760.00%
Vehicle crime25.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20245
June 202418
May 20247
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202418
June 202425
May 202411
April 202418
March 202421
February 202412
January 202420
December 202324
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN3 1QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Joiner Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bouverie Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. B4006
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Steeple View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Horder Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cricklade Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lethbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Margaret'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Evelyn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lambourn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brock End
    Total1
    Public order1