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

Overview of Crime in SN2 2GD

FIRE FLY AVENUE, SN2 2GD, Swindon has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.56 per 1,000 population. This SN2 2GD 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 2GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 2GD, encompassing approximately 1053 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 2GD area, explore the SN2 2GD 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 (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

SN2 2GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7

FIRE FLY AVENUE, SN2 2GD 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2883.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1826.59-53.85%
Other theft1517.09275.00%
Public order914.24200.00%
Shoplifting78.55-36.36%
Other crime36.65200.00%
Bicycle theft22.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-71.43%
Burglary11.90-80.00%
Drugs10.95-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39103.5039.29%
Violence and sexual offences2437.039.09%
Shoplifting1122.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.45-46.15%
Vehicle crime56.650.00%
Burglary54.75150.00%
Other theft44.75-42.86%
Drugs43.80300.00%
Bicycle theft33.8050.00%
Public order32.85-57.14%
Theft from the person12.850.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2890.21-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences2226.59-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1320.89160.00%
Shoplifting1112.3410.00%
Public order710.45-12.50%
Other theft76.65133.33%
Bicycle theft26.65-33.33%
Burglary21.90-60.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38102.55-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences2936.08-6.45%
Shoplifting1027.5425.00%
Public order89.50-42.86%
Burglary57.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.75-37.50%
Bicycle theft34.750.00%
Other theft32.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.85200.00%
Theft from the person22.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-66.67%
Drugs10.95-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40113.9548.15%
Violence and sexual offences3137.9814.81%
Public order1429.44180.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.29166.67%
Shoplifting87.60-38.46%
Drugs67.600.00%
Burglary55.70150.00%
Other theft44.750.00%
Possession of weapons33.80200.00%
Vehicle crime12.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2778.8158.82%
Violence and sexual offences2725.64-27.03%
Shoplifting1325.64-13.33%
Public order512.34-16.67%
Other theft44.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.80-50.00%
Burglary22.85100.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3789.2685.00%
Anti-social behaviour1735.13-5.56%
Shoplifting1516.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.2420.00%
Public order65.70-14.29%
Other theft55.700.00%
Drugs54.7566.67%
Other crime24.750.00%
Burglary11.900.00%

In February 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 offences2070.27-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1818.990.00%
Shoplifting1017.09100.00%
Public order79.5040.00%
Other theft56.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.75-16.67%
Drugs34.75-40.00%
Robbery32.850.00%
Vehicle crime12.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2367.42-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1821.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.09-14.29%
Drugs55.70150.00%
Public order54.7566.67%
Shoplifting54.75-64.29%
Other theft44.7533.33%
Possession of weapons23.800.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2786.413.85%
Anti-social behaviour2425.64-33.33%
Shoplifting1422.797.69%
Criminal damage and arson713.29-12.50%
Other theft36.65-25.00%
Public order32.85-62.50%
Theft from the person32.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.85100.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Drugs21.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3696.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2634.18-16.13%
Shoplifting1324.69116.67%
Criminal damage and arson812.34100.00%
Public order87.6014.29%
Other theft47.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons23.800.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.90-50.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3186.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2429.440.00%
Other theft722.790.00%
Public order76.650.00%
Shoplifting66.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.700.00%
Drugs33.800.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Theft from the person11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202422
June 202429
May 202431
April 202427
March 202437
February 202420
January 202423
December 202327
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202439
July 202428
June 202438
May 202440
April 202427
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. James Watt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1