MYRTLE GARDENS, SN2 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1SB

MYRTLE GARDENS, SN2 1SB, Swindon has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1SB, encompassing approximately 3756 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 1SB area, explore the SN2 1SB 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 (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN2 1SB 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

MYRTLE GARDENS, SN2 1SB 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9878.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.65-52.63%
Shoplifting32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.915.56%
Violence and sexual offences145.06-33.33%
Public order43.73300.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.79-28.57%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Public order11.060.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.18-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour123.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.19600.00%
Drugs41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.27-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5325.00%
Public order92.66800.00%
Drugs32.400.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.11-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

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 offences1810.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Public order31.330.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

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 offences159.5825.00%
Shoplifting53.990.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour33.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
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 offences139.05116.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.4640.00%
Public order41.86100.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.99-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6066.67%
Shoplifting51.3366.67%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.980.00%
Public order66.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202421
June 202415
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 20236
October 202325

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 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
February 20242
December 20231
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 1SB 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. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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