LIMES AVENUE, SN2 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1QQ

LIMES AVENUE, SN2 1QQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.16 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1QQ, encompassing approximately 3106 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 1QQ area, explore the SN2 1QQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN2 1QQ area, visit the SN2 1QQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN2 1QQ 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

LIMES AVENUE, SN2 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.16187.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.40-47.06%
Shoplifting32.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.62-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences85.47-57.89%
Public order42.57300.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.74120.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.0835.71%
Criminal damage and arson56.12-28.57%
Other theft21.610.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.22600.00%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.1638.46%
Anti-social behaviour125.7971.43%
Public order63.86100.00%
Other theft31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.23-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25100.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.9154.55%
Anti-social behaviour75.47250.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.33-21.43%
Shoplifting53.540.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.05-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.83-20.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-85.71%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime710.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.25-73.91%
Anti-social behaviour51.9325.00%
Shoplifting51.6166.67%
Other theft21.610.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202419
June 202414
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 202323

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202422
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

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 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 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 1QQ 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. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wavell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Orchid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1