WAVELL ROAD, SN2 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1LB

WAVELL ROAD, SN2 1LB, Swindon has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN2 postcode area, which has experienced 351 crimes and a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN2 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1LB, encompassing approximately 3595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SN2 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurst Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Limes Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Tulip Tree Close with total crimes: 3

WAVELL ROAD, SN2 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.51-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences83.34-42.86%
Public order22.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-88.89%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.7941.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.8950.00%
Other theft22.500.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34100.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8531.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.8450.00%
Public order51.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.13-15.79%
Public order44.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-55.56%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.0146.15%
Anti-social behaviour95.28200.00%
Burglary32.50200.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.07-7.14%
Shoplifting53.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6827.27%
Anti-social behaviour33.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4057.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.06-57.14%
Public order30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.28-85.71%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.4675.00%
Other crime71.95600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.95-58.82%
Shoplifting51.9566.67%
Other theft31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202414
June 202421
May 202421
April 202416
March 202419
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 1LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hurst Crescent
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Limes Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Tulip Tree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Doris Archer Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pinetree Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wavell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wingate Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cunningham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montgomery Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pound Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Elm Road
    Total1
    Other crime1