SP2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP2

SP2, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SP2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SP2, encompassing approximately 31042 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

SP2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Adlam Way with total crimes: 5

SP2 Crime Map

Postcodes in SP2

The postcode district are associated with the SP2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SP2 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 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.12-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour331.93-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson161.06-23.81%
Public order90.52-52.63%
Bicycle theft80.29100.00%
Shoplifting70.260.00%
Vehicle crime70.23-36.36%
Other crime60.230.00%
Other theft60.19-50.00%
Drugs30.19-57.14%
Burglary20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences696.1216.95%
Anti-social behaviour422.22-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson211.3561.54%
Public order190.6846.15%
Other theft120.61100.00%
Vehicle crime110.3910.00%
Drugs70.3575.00%
Bicycle theft40.23300.00%
Burglary30.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.73-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour531.9012.77%
Criminal damage and arson131.71-23.53%
Public order130.42-23.53%
Vehicle crime100.42-41.18%
Shoplifting80.32-33.33%
Other theft60.26-25.00%
Burglary40.19-60.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Other crime30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.4412.07%
Anti-social behaviour472.0914.63%
Public order171.5154.55%
Criminal damage and arson170.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime170.5530.77%
Shoplifting120.5533.33%
Burglary100.3925.00%
Other theft80.3214.29%
Other crime30.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.15-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour411.875.13%
Criminal damage and arson341.3270.00%
Vehicle crime131.10-31.58%
Public order110.4237.50%
Shoplifting90.3528.57%
Burglary80.29100.00%
Other theft70.2675.00%
Other crime50.23-37.50%
Drugs30.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.2828.81%
Anti-social behaviour392.45-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson201.2617.65%
Vehicle crime190.64-17.39%
Other crime80.61100.00%
Public order80.26-38.46%
Shoplifting70.260.00%
Drugs40.2333.33%
Other theft40.13-42.86%
Burglary40.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.96-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour401.9037.93%
Vehicle crime231.294.55%
Criminal damage and arson170.7413.33%
Public order130.558.33%
Other theft70.42-46.15%
Shoplifting70.23-50.00%
Burglary50.2366.67%
Other crime40.160.00%
Drugs30.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Robbery10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.0619.30%
Anti-social behaviour292.1931.82%
Vehicle crime220.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.710.00%
Shoplifting140.4816.67%
Other theft130.458.33%
Public order120.4233.33%
Drugs60.39100.00%
Burglary30.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson150.710.00%
Shoplifting120.48-14.29%
Burglary120.39200.00%
Other theft120.3933.33%
Vehicle crime110.39-26.67%
Public order90.35-47.06%
Drugs30.290.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%
Other crime10.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.44-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour241.84-36.84%
Public order170.776.25%
Vehicle crime150.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.48-48.28%
Shoplifting140.4875.00%
Other theft90.45-30.77%
Other crime50.29400.00%
Burglary40.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Drugs30.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.4814.04%
Anti-social behaviour382.09-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson291.2270.59%
Public order160.93-11.11%
Other theft130.528.33%
Burglary120.42200.00%
Vehicle crime100.3942.86%
Shoplifting80.3233.33%
Drugs40.26300.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%
Other crime10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.70-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour471.8430.56%
Public order181.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.5830.77%
Other theft120.5533.33%
Vehicle crime70.390.00%
Shoplifting60.23-14.29%
Burglary40.1933.33%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Other crime10.06-83.33%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour362.320.00%
Public order151.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.480.00%
Other theft90.420.00%
Vehicle crime70.290.00%
Shoplifting70.230.00%
Other crime60.230.00%
Burglary30.190.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202417
May 202434
April 202420
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202329
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202469
July 202459
June 202465
May 202458
April 202476
March 202459
February 202468
January 202457
December 202357
November 202365
October 202357
September 202372

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202453
June 202447
May 202441
April 202439
March 202440
February 202429
January 202422
December 202324
November 202338
October 202347
September 202336

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 202419
March 202423
February 202422
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202413
June 202417
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Adlam Way
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grace Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Penruddock Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Randall'S Croft Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Westwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maryland Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fountain Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Glyndebourne Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 16. Moot Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Woodbury Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Philip Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Vokes Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Olivier Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Devizes Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Montgomery Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gorringe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Farm Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Churchfields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spire View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Munks Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Essex Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1