SN2 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1RZ

SN2 1RZ, Swindon has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1RZ, encompassing approximately 3650 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN2 1RZ 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

SN2 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5184.62%
Anti-social behaviour96.57-52.63%
Shoplifting42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.9646.15%
Violence and sexual offences135.21-40.91%
Public order53.560.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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 offences2212.6046.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.0362.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-33.33%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4115.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.19500.00%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Public order21.10-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

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 offences1310.96-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.5612.50%
Public order72.47600.00%
Drugs31.920.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.04-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64400.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3150.00%
Shoplifting54.110.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.03-23.08%
Public order32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences139.3185.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.5616.67%
Drugs31.92200.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.49-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour61.9250.00%
Shoplifting51.6425.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.570.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202422
June 202415
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 202415
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202324

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 1RZ 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. Jutland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tulip Tree Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. A4311
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cadley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wilcox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinehurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. May Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Acacia Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Orchid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1