THE CIRCLE, SN2 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1QR

THE CIRCLE, SN2 1QR, Swindon has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.68 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1QR, encompassing approximately 3548 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN2 1QR 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

THE CIRCLE, SN2 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2512.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.04-52.94%
Shoplifting32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.86-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences104.79-50.00%
Public order42.82300.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.6490.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.35-20.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In May 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 offences2012.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.6442.86%
Public order62.82500.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7138.46%
Criminal damage and arson65.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69100.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

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 offences138.74-13.33%
Shoplifting53.660.00%
Public order41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.610.00%
Public order34.23-25.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

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 offences159.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.23-20.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime69.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.41-78.26%
Shoplifting51.4166.67%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.480.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 202415
March 202418
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 20235
October 202323

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20236

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 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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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