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

Overview of Crime in SN2 1QZ

THE CIRCLE, SN2 1QZ, Swindon has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1QZ, encompassing approximately 3133 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN2 1QZ 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 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.68136.36%
Anti-social behaviour98.30-43.75%
Shoplifting42.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.1323.08%
Violence and sexual offences115.11-50.00%
Public order53.51400.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour137.02160.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.150.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.857.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.47-44.44%
Public order41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5362.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.1528.57%
Public order32.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
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 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.94-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour72.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.89-10.53%
Public order45.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4946.15%
Shoplifting56.060.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.62-18.75%
Public order44.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-60.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.89166.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.11-28.57%
Public order31.60200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.85133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.23-76.00%
Other crime61.910.00%
Shoplifting51.9125.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.09212.50%
Shoplifting47.98-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
November 20235
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202422
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 202417
February 202419
January 202413
December 202316
November 20236
October 202325
September 20238

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 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 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 1QZ 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. Pinetree Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. A4311
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cricklade Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cadley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Acacia Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Orchid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1