SP4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP4

SP4, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.30 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SP4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SP4, encompassing approximately 38697 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

SP4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fargo Road with total crimes: 8
  • Castle Well Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Sarsen Street with total crimes: 5

SP4 Crime Map

Postcodes in SP4

The postcode district are associated with the SP4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SP4 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 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.3017.65%
Anti-social behaviour542.0717.39%
Public order201.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson150.52-6.25%
Other theft100.3911.11%
Vehicle crime100.2611.11%
Burglary40.26-33.33%
Other crime40.10-42.86%
Drugs30.10200.00%
Shoplifting30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences684.68-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour461.7621.05%
Criminal damage and arson161.1960.00%
Public order140.41-30.00%
Vehicle crime90.3628.57%
Other theft90.23-35.71%
Other crime70.23133.33%
Burglary60.18100.00%
Shoplifting30.16-25.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.0664.29%
Anti-social behaviour382.38-11.63%
Public order200.9881.82%
Other theft140.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.36-23.08%
Vehicle crime70.26-22.22%
Shoplifting40.18-69.23%
Burglary30.10-50.00%
Other crime30.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour431.4522.86%
Other theft161.1177.78%
Criminal damage and arson130.41-13.33%
Shoplifting130.34116.67%
Public order110.34-8.33%
Vehicle crime90.2812.50%
Burglary60.230.00%
Drugs30.1650.00%
Other crime20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.86-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson150.90-34.78%
Public order120.39-14.29%
Other theft90.310.00%
Vehicle crime80.23-20.00%
Burglary60.2120.00%
Shoplifting60.16-45.45%
Other crime30.160.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.0635.59%
Anti-social behaviour362.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.9321.05%
Public order140.597.69%
Shoplifting110.3622.22%
Vehicle crime100.28400.00%
Other theft90.26-18.18%
Burglary50.23-37.50%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Drugs30.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%

In January 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 offences594.37-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour401.5229.03%
Criminal damage and arson191.030.00%
Public order130.4918.18%
Other theft110.340.00%
Shoplifting90.28125.00%
Burglary80.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.2150.00%
Other crime20.08100.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.05-83.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences684.37-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.76-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson190.8046.15%
Vehicle crime120.499.09%
Public order110.3110.00%
Other theft110.28-15.38%
Burglary80.2833.33%
Shoplifting40.21-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences804.8321.21%
Anti-social behaviour382.078.57%
Other theft130.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.34-18.75%
Vehicle crime110.3457.14%
Public order100.28-44.44%
Shoplifting90.26350.00%
Burglary60.23-50.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Drugs20.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Other crime10.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.70-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour351.71-28.57%
Public order180.9063.64%
Criminal damage and arson160.47-20.00%
Other theft130.41-48.00%
Burglary120.3433.33%
Vehicle crime70.31-12.50%
Possession of weapons30.1850.00%
Drugs30.080.00%
Other crime30.08-62.50%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Shoplifting20.05-84.62%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences795.8923.44%
Anti-social behaviour492.04-5.77%
Other theft251.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.6542.86%
Shoplifting130.52116.67%
Public order110.34-15.38%
Burglary90.2812.50%
Other crime80.230.00%
Vehicle crime80.21-11.11%
Drugs30.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.06-24.71%
Anti-social behaviour521.6533.33%
Other theft201.3417.65%
Criminal damage and arson140.52-33.33%
Public order130.36160.00%
Vehicle crime90.34-25.00%
Burglary80.23-42.86%
Shoplifting60.21-25.00%
Drugs40.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences855.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour392.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.010.00%
Other theft170.540.00%
Burglary140.440.00%
Vehicle crime120.360.00%
Shoplifting80.310.00%
Public order50.210.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202446
May 202438
April 202443
March 202435
February 202436
January 202440
December 202331
November 202338
October 202335
September 202349
August 202352
July 202339

A total of 949 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202468
May 202492
April 202456
March 202472
February 202480
January 202459
December 202368
November 202380
October 202366
September 202379
August 202364
July 202385

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202414
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 202311
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 202423
January 202419
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316
September 202320
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313
September 202325
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 202313
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20242
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238
July 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fargo Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Castle Well Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Sarsen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sutton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Biddulph Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nevill Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dinnis Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Attwater Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Abbey Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jaggard View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Bourne View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queensway
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Elston Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Mitre Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Partridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Grouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lapwing Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Edwards Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Goldthorp Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Holloway Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Underwood Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Margarets Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Newbury Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Devereux Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1