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

Overview of Crime in SN2 2EX

FIRE FLY AVENUE, SN2 2EX, Swindon has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.51 per 1,000 population. This SN2 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 2EX, encompassing approximately 1293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

SN2 2EX 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 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.5181.25%
Anti-social behaviour1322.41-53.57%
Other theft1310.05225.00%
Public order610.05200.00%
Shoplifting44.64-60.00%
Other crime33.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-71.43%
Drugs21.55-33.33%
Burglary11.55-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2866.463.70%
Violence and sexual offences1621.64-15.79%
Shoplifting1012.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.73-36.36%
Vehicle crime55.410.00%
Burglary53.86150.00%
Other theft43.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.0950.00%
Drugs32.320.00%
Public order22.32-71.43%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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 behaviour2766.46-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences1920.875.56%
Criminal damage and arson1114.68175.00%
Shoplifting118.5022.22%
Public order78.5016.67%
Other theft55.4166.67%
Bicycle theft23.86-33.33%
Burglary21.55-60.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3567.246.06%
Violence and sexual offences1827.05-18.18%
Shoplifting913.9128.57%
Public order66.96-25.00%
Burglary54.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.090.00%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.32200.00%
Possession of weapons12.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3371.1083.33%
Violence and sexual offences2225.5010.00%
Public order817.00166.67%
Shoplifting76.18-30.00%
Other theft55.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.86150.00%
Burglary53.8666.67%
Drugs43.860.00%
Possession of weapons23.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.14-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour1815.4612.50%
Shoplifting1013.91-28.57%
Burglary37.73200.00%
Public order32.32-40.00%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3164.15121.43%
Anti-social behaviour1623.9614.29%
Shoplifting1412.3755.56%
Criminal damage and arson610.82100.00%
Public order54.640.00%
Other theft53.8666.67%
Drugs33.8650.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Burglary11.550.00%

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 behaviour1443.2816.67%
Violence and sexual offences1410.82-6.67%
Shoplifting910.8280.00%
Public order56.9625.00%
Other theft33.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Robbery32.320.00%
Drugs22.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In January 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 offences1539.42-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1211.59-29.41%
Shoplifting59.27-54.55%
Other theft43.86100.00%
Drugs43.09100.00%
Public order43.0933.33%
Possession of weapons23.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-71.43%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-50.00%

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 behaviour1751.01-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences1613.14-38.46%
Shoplifting1112.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson78.50-12.50%
Public order35.41-57.14%
Theft from the person32.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Drugs21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3069.5636.36%
Violence and sexual offences2623.19-3.70%
Shoplifting920.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.96300.00%
Public order76.18133.33%
Other theft35.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.32100.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Burglary11.55-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

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 offences2760.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.870.00%
Shoplifting717.000.00%
Other theft65.410.00%
Public order34.640.00%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202419
June 202418
May 202422
April 202420
March 202431
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202427
June 202435
May 202433
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

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 2EX 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. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Newcombe Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. James Watt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Guppy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1