SN2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2

SN2, Swindon has recorded a total of 401 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SN2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SN2, encompassing approximately 55818 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (-12.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (-1.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (25.00% increase)

SN2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10

SN2 Crime Map

Postcodes in SN2

The postcode district are associated with the SN2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SN2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.18-12.27%
Anti-social behaviour952.56-1.04%
Shoplifting501.7025.00%
Public order210.90-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson200.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime170.36-15.00%
Other theft170.30-5.56%
Burglary110.3037.50%
Drugs100.20233.33%
Other crime70.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.13-20.00%
Robbery30.0750.00%
Possession of weapons30.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.781.88%
Anti-social behaviour962.92-24.41%
Shoplifting401.72-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson350.72-23.91%
Public order310.6340.91%
Vehicle crime200.5653.85%
Other theft180.36-10.00%
Burglary80.3233.33%
Other crime70.140.00%
Bicycle theft50.1325.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person30.05200.00%
Drugs30.05-40.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1608.332.56%
Anti-social behaviour1272.8716.51%
Criminal damage and arson462.28-11.54%
Shoplifting460.8270.37%
Public order220.82-15.38%
Other theft200.3942.86%
Vehicle crime130.36-35.00%
Other crime70.23-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.1350.00%
Burglary60.11-60.00%
Drugs50.11-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.09-20.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1568.03-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour1092.7925.29%
Criminal damage and arson521.95100.00%
Shoplifting270.93-44.90%
Public order260.48-31.58%
Vehicle crime200.47-9.09%
Burglary150.3666.67%
Other theft140.27-26.32%
Drugs110.2510.00%
Other crime80.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.14-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.09-42.86%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.5122.82%
Anti-social behaviour873.287.41%
Shoplifting491.5648.48%
Public order380.8822.58%
Criminal damage and arson260.68-7.14%
Vehicle crime220.470.00%
Other theft190.39-13.64%
Other crime120.34140.00%
Drugs100.21233.33%
Burglary90.18-30.77%
Bicycle theft70.1616.67%
Possession of weapons70.13600.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person30.0550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1497.15-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour812.67-2.41%
Shoplifting331.45-2.94%
Public order310.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.56-17.65%
Vehicle crime220.50144.44%
Other theft220.394.76%
Burglary130.39-7.14%
Bicycle theft60.23200.00%
Other crime50.11-37.50%
Robbery30.09200.00%
Drugs30.05-76.92%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.297.86%
Anti-social behaviour832.7159.62%
Shoplifting341.4925.93%
Criminal damage and arson340.6147.83%
Public order310.6110.71%
Other theft210.5650.00%
Burglary140.3840.00%
Drugs130.2585.71%
Vehicle crime90.230.00%
Other crime80.160.00%
Possession of weapons60.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1405.98-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour522.51-8.77%
Public order280.9312.00%
Shoplifting270.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.48-11.54%
Other theft140.41-30.00%
Burglary100.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime90.18-57.14%
Other crime80.16166.67%
Drugs70.1440.00%
Theft from the person60.13200.00%
Possession of weapons60.11200.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1506.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour572.69-6.56%
Shoplifting271.02-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson260.48-31.58%
Public order250.4713.64%
Vehicle crime210.45-4.55%
Other theft200.3833.33%
Burglary160.36166.67%
Drugs50.29-54.55%
Other crime30.09-40.00%
Theft from the person20.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-33.33%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1206.23-8.40%
Anti-social behaviour612.1517.31%
Criminal damage and arson381.0922.58%
Shoplifting310.68-42.59%
Public order220.56-21.43%
Vehicle crime220.3983.33%
Other theft150.39-31.82%
Drugs110.2722.22%
Theft from the person70.2016.67%
Burglary60.13200.00%
Other crime50.11-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.0925.00%
Bicycle theft30.09-50.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.61-25.14%
Shoplifting542.355.88%
Anti-social behaviour520.97-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson310.93-3.12%
Public order280.56-26.32%
Other theft220.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime120.39-25.00%
Other crime120.21100.00%
Drugs90.21-18.18%
Theft from the person60.16200.00%
Bicycle theft60.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.11-42.86%
Burglary20.07-81.82%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1758.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour923.140.00%
Shoplifting511.650.00%
Public order380.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.680.00%
Other theft240.570.00%
Vehicle crime160.430.00%
Drugs110.290.00%
Burglary110.200.00%
Bicycle theft80.200.00%
Possession of weapons70.140.00%
Other crime60.130.00%
Robbery50.110.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 992 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202496
July 2024127
June 2024109
May 202487
April 202481
March 202483
February 202452
January 202457
December 202361
November 202352
October 202392

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20243
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202422
June 202426
May 202438
April 202431
March 202431
February 202428
January 202425
December 202322
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 1821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024163
July 2024160
June 2024156
May 2024183
April 2024149
March 2024151
February 2024140
January 2024150
December 2023120
November 2023131
October 2023175

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
July 202446
June 202427
May 202449
April 202433
March 202434
February 202427
January 202427
December 202331
November 202354
October 202351

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202413
June 202420
May 202422
April 202422
March 20249
February 20249
January 202421
December 202322
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202420
June 202414
May 202419
April 202422
March 202421
February 202414
January 202420
December 202315
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 391 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202446
June 202452
May 202426
April 202428
March 202434
February 202423
January 202426
December 202338
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Durrington Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Alton Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
  • 7. Saltash Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hurst Crescent
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tiverton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laburnum Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Limes Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mendip Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sanders Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Brunel Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 19. A4311
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Ramsbury Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. The Gardens
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grundys
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hunter'S Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Marys Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Pinnock'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Jutland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1