SN8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN8

SN8, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SN8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SN8, encompassing approximately 25188 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

SN8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • St Margaret'S Mead with total crimes: 4
  • Rectory Close with total crimes: 4

SN8 Crime Map

Postcodes in SN8

The postcode district are associated with the SN8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SN8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.57-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour190.910.00%
Public order130.75333.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.5228.57%
Other theft70.36-12.50%
Burglary70.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.28-20.00%
Shoplifting40.16-55.56%
Other crime30.160.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.856.90%
Anti-social behaviour191.2335.71%
Burglary100.75-9.09%
Shoplifting90.4012.50%
Other theft80.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.28150.00%
Public order30.20-57.14%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Drugs20.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.7338.10%
Anti-social behaviour141.1527.27%
Burglary110.56120.00%
Other theft90.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.36-11.11%
Shoplifting80.32-11.11%
Public order70.3240.00%
Other crime40.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-83.33%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.30-4.55%
Vehicle crime120.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.4428.57%
Shoplifting90.3680.00%
Other theft50.36-28.57%
Burglary50.2025.00%
Public order50.2066.67%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222.50-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour80.87-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.32-12.50%
Other theft70.2840.00%
Shoplifting50.28-58.33%
Burglary40.20-20.00%
Public order30.16-40.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.120.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.7342.31%
Anti-social behaviour151.4715.38%
Shoplifting120.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.48-33.33%
Burglary50.32-66.67%
Other theft50.20-44.44%
Public order50.2025.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-66.67%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Drugs10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.01-18.75%
Burglary151.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.60-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson120.520.00%
Shoplifting100.480.00%
Other theft90.4028.57%
Vehicle crime60.3650.00%
Public order40.24-42.86%
Other crime30.16200.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.9723.08%
Anti-social behaviour181.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.7150.00%
Shoplifting100.48-23.08%
Other theft70.40-30.00%
Public order70.2816.67%
Burglary60.28-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.24-33.33%
Drugs20.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences263.85-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour151.0350.00%
Burglary130.6030.00%
Shoplifting130.5230.00%
Other theft100.5211.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.40-46.67%
Vehicle crime60.32-33.33%
Public order60.24-53.85%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.25-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson151.1525.00%
Public order130.60116.67%
Anti-social behaviour100.52-33.33%
Shoplifting100.4066.67%
Burglary100.40100.00%
Other theft90.40200.00%
Vehicle crime90.3650.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.017.50%
Anti-social behaviour151.71-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson120.60-7.69%
Vehicle crime60.48-40.00%
Public order60.24-25.00%
Shoplifting60.24-62.50%
Burglary50.2425.00%
Other theft30.20-72.73%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.59-4.35%
Shoplifting160.87-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson130.64116.67%
Other theft110.52266.67%
Vehicle crime100.4411.11%
Public order80.40-11.11%
Burglary40.32-66.67%
Theft from the person20.16100.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.990.00%
Shoplifting170.910.00%
Burglary120.670.00%
Vehicle crime90.480.00%
Public order90.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.360.00%
Other crime40.240.00%
Other theft30.160.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202431
May 202429
April 202421
March 202422
February 202437
January 202426
December 202332
November 202326
October 202329
September 202343
August 202340
July 202325

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20233
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 20235
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202310
September 202315
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 20236
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Margaret'S Mead
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Rectory Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marlborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Paddocks
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hospital
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Earlsfield (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silverless Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. St Andrew'S Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Whittonditch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Napiers
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vespasian Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Lower Church Fields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Free'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Plume Of Feathers Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Rabley Wood View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Newby Acre
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Baydon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Russley Green
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Well Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Piccadilly
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cadley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Joyce'S Ride
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Carvers Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kennet Valley Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1