PERCY STREET, SN2 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 2AZ

PERCY STREET, SN2 2AZ, Swindon has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This SN2 2AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN2 postcode area, which has experienced 383 crimes and a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN2 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 2AZ, encompassing approximately 4231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

SN2 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Fire Fly Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Montagu Street with total crimes: 5

PERCY STREET, SN2 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.580.00%
Shoplifting114.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-45.45%
Public order41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-62.50%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.52183.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.02-15.38%
Shoplifting112.6022.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.60166.67%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.4044.44%
Shoplifting93.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3450.00%
Shoplifting93.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.13-25.00%
Public order32.1350.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.16-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.84140.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.84-9.09%
Vehicle crime22.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.4088.89%
Violence and sexual offences114.0237.50%
Public order62.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-50.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.450.00%
Shoplifting92.3650.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.84233.33%
Burglary82.36700.00%
Shoplifting61.89-40.00%
Other theft41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-83.33%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.22-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13500.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-62.50%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.69-29.41%
Shoplifting112.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-27.27%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.34183.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.0283.33%
Shoplifting82.60-75.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-60.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-88.89%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3217.010.00%
Vehicle crime97.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 20246
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 202332

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
  • 2. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Montagu Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Groves Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Percy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Rodbourne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Rose Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guppy Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bruce Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Romsey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Manton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wedgewood Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Redcliffe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Horace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Summers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1