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

Overview of Crime in SN2 1LD

WAVELL ROAD, SN2 1LD, Swindon has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1LD, encompassing approximately 3668 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 1LD area, explore the SN2 1LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SN2 1LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limes Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Tulip Tree Close with total crimes: 3
  • Doris Archer Court with total crimes: 3

WAVELL ROAD, SN2 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.63-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences83.54-38.46%
Public order22.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-90.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.7241.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.63-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson103.5466.67%
Public order12.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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 offences2111.455.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7271.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.27100.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.45250.00%
Public order51.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.81-21.05%
Public order44.090.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences199.8172.73%
Anti-social behaviour95.18200.00%
Burglary32.45200.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.00-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.0050.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.45-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-85.71%

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 behaviour78.4575.00%
Other crime71.91600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-58.82%
Other theft31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 offences178.4521.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.820.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 202421
May 202420
April 202415
March 202419
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Limes Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Tulip Tree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Doris Archer Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pinetree Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wavell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harris Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 14. Churchward Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1