FIRE FLY AVENUE, SN2 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 2EH

FIRE FLY AVENUE, SN2 2EH, Swindon has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.21 per 1,000 population. This SN2 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 2EH, encompassing approximately 1454 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 2EH area, explore the SN2 2EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

SN2 2EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Henry Street with total crimes: 5

FIRE FLY AVENUE, SN2 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.26-50.00%
Other theft138.94225.00%
Public order48.9433.33%
Shoplifting42.75-60.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-66.67%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Burglary11.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2656.40-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences1617.88-15.79%
Shoplifting1011.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.88-45.45%
Burglary54.13150.00%
Other theft43.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.750.00%
Drugs32.750.00%
Public order32.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.060.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2759.15-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences1918.575.56%
Criminal damage and arson1113.07175.00%
Shoplifting117.5722.22%
Public order77.5740.00%
Other theft54.8166.67%
Bicycle theft23.44-33.33%
Burglary21.38-60.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3458.4617.24%
Violence and sexual offences1823.38-14.29%
Shoplifting912.3828.57%
Burglary56.190.00%
Public order53.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.750.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Possession of weapons12.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2957.0893.33%
Violence and sexual offences2119.9410.53%
Public order714.44250.00%
Shoplifting74.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.81150.00%
Burglary53.4466.67%
Drugs33.440.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Possession of weapons22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.51-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1513.0715.38%
Shoplifting1010.32-28.57%
Burglary36.88200.00%
Other theft32.06-25.00%
Public order22.06-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.27107.14%
Shoplifting1419.9455.56%
Anti-social behaviour139.63-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson68.94100.00%
Public order54.130.00%
Other theft43.4433.33%
Drugs32.7550.00%
Burglary12.060.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1438.5127.27%
Violence and sexual offences149.630.00%
Shoplifting99.6380.00%
Public order56.1925.00%
Other theft33.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Robbery32.060.00%
Drugs22.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.70-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.63-35.29%
Shoplifting57.57-54.55%
Other theft43.44100.00%
Public order42.7533.33%
Drugs32.7550.00%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1744.70-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences1611.69-36.00%
Shoplifting1111.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson67.57-25.00%
Public order34.13-57.14%
Theft from the person32.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Drugs21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3061.2136.36%
Violence and sexual offences2520.63-7.41%
Shoplifting917.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.19300.00%
Public order75.50133.33%
Other theft34.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Burglary11.38-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2753.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.570.00%
Shoplifting715.130.00%
Other theft64.810.00%
Public order34.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202419
March 202429
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202427
June 202434
May 202429
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Newcombe Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. James Watt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Guppy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1