LINDEN AVENUE, SN2 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1QL

LINDEN AVENUE, SN2 1QL, Swindon has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.23 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1QL, encompassing approximately 3704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN2 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurst Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Laburnum Road with total crimes: 6
  • Limes Avenue with total crimes: 5

LINDEN AVENUE, SN2 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.29-50.00%
Shoplifting32.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.80-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences125.40-45.45%
Public order43.24300.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.6691.67%
Violence and sexual offences226.2115.79%
Criminal damage and arson55.94-37.50%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.69-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour125.13-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.24300.00%
Drugs32.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour136.4844.44%
Public order93.51200.00%
Other theft32.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Public order31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.4217.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7066.67%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.996.25%
Shoplifting54.590.00%
Public order41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.106.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-40.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.45114.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.05-16.67%
Public order41.35300.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.26-75.00%
Other crime71.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Shoplifting51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.3147.37%
Anti-social behaviour67.560.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202422
June 202419
May 202424
April 202422
March 202420
February 202417
January 202416
December 202315
November 20237
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202423
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 4 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hurst Crescent
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Laburnum Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Limes Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Mendip Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Tulip Tree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Doris Archer Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pinetree Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cadley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wilcox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wavell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Acacia Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Orchid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1