POPLAR AVENUE, SN2 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1RP

POPLAR AVENUE, SN2 1RP, Swindon has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1RP, encompassing approximately 3378 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN2 1RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurst Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Tulip Tree Close with total crimes: 3
  • Linden Avenue with total crimes: 3

POPLAR AVENUE, SN2 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.1077.78%
Anti-social behaviour34.74-72.73%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.5183.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.26-47.06%
Public order22.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.88112.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.030.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.10-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.3720.00%
Drugs41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.88-15.38%
Public order73.26600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-37.50%
Drugs21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.18-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 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 offences148.5827.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences117.9937.50%
Shoplifting53.260.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6666.67%
Public order31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.81-75.00%
Shoplifting51.4866.67%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.36150.00%
Public order45.92300.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hurst Crescent
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tulip Tree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cadley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wilcox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. May Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Acacia Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1