CHESTNUT AVENUE, SN2 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1SQ

CHESTNUT AVENUE, SN2 1SQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1SQ, encompassing approximately 3697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN2 1SQ 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
  • Mendip Close with total crimes: 5

CHESTNUT AVENUE, SN2 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5581.82%
Anti-social behaviour75.41-50.00%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.79-38.89%
Public order62.98500.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.76-10.00%
Public order42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7033.33%
Other theft22.160.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-40.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.250.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences136.22116.67%
Shoplifting53.520.00%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.87-50.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.250.00%
Public order41.62100.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.2250.00%
Shoplifting51.6225.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-85.71%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.680.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 202321

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
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
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 1SQ 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. Mendip Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. A4311
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Jutland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Linden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Circle
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Cricklade Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cadley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Merton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Acacia Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Orchid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1