SN2 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1LJ

SN2 1LJ, Swindon has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1LJ, encompassing approximately 3655 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SN2 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limes Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Doris Archer Court with total crimes: 3
  • Pinetree Rise with total crimes: 3

SN2 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.21-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
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 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.75-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences103.83-23.08%
Public order22.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-81.82%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
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 behaviour1712.5830.77%
Violence and sexual offences134.65-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson113.5657.14%
Other theft33.01200.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.31-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.7462.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.56133.33%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3138.89%
Anti-social behaviour86.84166.67%
Public order62.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
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 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.94-5.26%
Public order54.920.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-70.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8590.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.20400.00%
Burglary32.74200.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4771.43%
Anti-social behaviour23.28-71.43%
Public order20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
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 behaviour78.4875.00%
Other crime71.91600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-61.11%
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 crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 202421
May 202425
April 202418
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 10 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 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

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 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Limes Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Doris Archer Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pinetree Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wavell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harris Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wingate Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cunningham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montgomery Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pound Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Holly Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mulberry Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Elm Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Churchward Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1