SN38 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN38 1LA

SN38 1LA, Swindon has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This SN38 1LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN38 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 3.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN38 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN38 1LA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN38 1LA area, explore the SN38 1LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-50.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

SN38 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7

SN38 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30NA-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-50.91%
Shoplifting16NA-15.79%
Other theft14NA133.33%
Public order11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA-80.00%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour54NA17.39%
Shoplifting19NA46.15%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Public order12NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Vehicle crime8NA0.00%
Other theft6NA-62.50%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46NA27.78%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-21.43%
Other theft16NA300.00%
Public order15NA7.14%
Shoplifting13NA-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42NA-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour36NA-29.41%
Shoplifting16NA-33.33%
Public order14NA-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft6NA500.00%
Drugs4NA-63.64%
Other theft4NA-20.00%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60NA17.65%
Anti-social behaviour51NA13.33%
Public order32NA100.00%
Shoplifting24NA50.00%
Drugs11NA120.00%
Other theft5NA-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51NA37.84%
Anti-social behaviour45NA36.36%
Public order16NA100.00%
Shoplifting16NA45.45%
Other theft8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft6NA-40.00%
Drugs5NA-54.55%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA19.35%
Anti-social behaviour33NA32.00%
Drugs11NA175.00%
Shoplifting11NA10.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Public order8NA-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Other theft8NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31NA-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour25NA-7.41%
Public order11NA-15.38%
Shoplifting10NA-16.67%
Other theft8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32NA-39.62%
Anti-social behaviour27NA-28.95%
Public order13NA44.44%
Shoplifting12NA-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Other theft8NA14.29%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Theft from the person3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53NA8.16%
Anti-social behaviour38NA-13.64%
Shoplifting28NA3.70%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Public order9NA-50.00%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Theft from the person5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49NA13.95%
Anti-social behaviour44NA18.92%
Shoplifting27NA12.50%
Public order18NA-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Other theft7NA16.67%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour37NA0.00%
Public order25NA0.00%
Shoplifting24NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Other theft6NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202454
July 202446
June 202436
May 202451
April 202445
March 202433
February 202425
January 202427
December 202338
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 202410
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202432
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202455
July 202433
June 202442
May 202460
April 202451
March 202437
February 202431
January 202432
December 202353
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202416
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202424
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN38 1LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1