SP4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP4

SP4, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.37 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

SP4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Park Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764.378.57%
Anti-social behaviour351.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.9030.00%
Vehicle crime100.3466.67%
Other theft90.26-10.00%
Other crime70.2340.00%
Public order70.18-61.11%
Burglary30.18-40.00%
Drugs30.08-25.00%
Shoplifting20.08-75.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour401.81-25.93%
Public order181.03-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.47-33.33%
Other theft100.260.00%
Shoplifting80.26166.67%
Vehicle crime60.21-40.00%
Other crime50.1625.00%
Burglary50.1325.00%
Drugs40.1333.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 offences664.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.710.00%
Public order180.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.470.00%
Other theft130.410.00%
Burglary120.340.00%
Vehicle crime70.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Drugs30.080.00%
Other crime30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Shoplifting20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202470
July 202480
June 202468
May 202492
April 202456
March 202472
February 202480
January 202459
December 202368
November 202380
October 202366

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20242
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202420
June 202414
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Park Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Earls Court Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Simmance Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Matthews Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Abbey Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jaggard View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dukes Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Ivors Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. School Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mitre Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Castle Well Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nicolson Vale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Solstice Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Cherry Tree Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Devereux Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. James Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Countess Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dorset Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hampshire Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Calgary Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bourne View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Windsor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Arthur Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. The Packway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Rees Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1