SP1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP1 2BS

SP1 2BS, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.14 per 1,000 population. This SP1 2BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SP1 postcode area, which has experienced 250 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SP1 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP1 2BS, encompassing approximately 3831 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SP1 2BS area, explore the SP1 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: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-26.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SP1 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Minster Street with total crimes: 23
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 18
  • Chipper Lane with total crimes: 11

SP1 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.142.78%
Anti-social behaviour369.66-26.53%
Public order129.40-20.00%
Shoplifting103.1342.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.6133.33%
Burglary52.090.00%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4934.19-18.33%
Violence and sexual offences3612.79-21.74%
Public order159.40114.29%
Other theft73.91133.33%
Shoplifting71.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.57-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6040.45106.90%
Violence and sexual offences4615.6658.62%
Criminal damage and arson1412.01100.00%
Shoplifting103.65-16.67%
Public order72.61-12.50%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.97-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour297.5726.09%
Shoplifting127.5750.00%
Public order83.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-53.33%
Drugs61.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.53-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour239.66-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.0015.38%
Public order103.9166.67%
Shoplifting82.61-11.11%
Drugs72.09133.33%
Other theft41.83-20.00%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.58-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour359.9234.62%
Criminal damage and arson139.1330.00%
Shoplifting93.39-35.71%
Public order62.3520.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.5313.16%
Anti-social behaviour2611.22-27.78%
Shoplifting146.79366.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.650.00%
Public order52.61-16.67%
Drugs41.30300.00%
Other theft41.04-50.00%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-71.43%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.848.57%
Anti-social behaviour369.9228.57%
Criminal damage and arson109.40-16.67%
Other theft82.61300.00%
Vehicle crime72.09133.33%
Public order61.83-14.29%
Other crime51.5766.67%
Theft from the person51.30400.00%
Shoplifting31.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.14-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour289.1321.74%
Criminal damage and arson127.31100.00%
Public order73.13-22.22%
Shoplifting71.83-53.33%
Drugs31.8350.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.62-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour239.400.00%
Shoplifting156.000.00%
Public order93.9112.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-33.33%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other theft30.78-62.50%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.1038.71%
Anti-social behaviour2311.22-42.50%
Shoplifting156.0015.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.9112.50%
Other theft82.35166.67%
Public order82.09-33.33%
Drugs42.090.00%
Theft from the person41.04100.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4031.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.440.00%
Shoplifting138.090.00%
Public order123.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.130.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202446
June 202429
May 202437
April 202438
March 202443
February 202438
January 202435
December 202336
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202449
July 202460
June 202429
May 202423
April 202435
March 202426
February 202436
January 202428
December 202323
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP1 2BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Minster Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chipper Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Barnard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Thomas Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. New Canal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Milford Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Culver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rollestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Friary Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friar'S Orchard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Martin'S Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Payne'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Guilder Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Greyfriars Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Churchill Way East
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Edmund'S Church Street
    Total1
    Other theft1