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

Overview of Crime in SN2 2GF

FIRE FLY AVENUE, SN2 2GF, Swindon has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.19 per 1,000 population. This SN2 2GF 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 2GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 2GF, encompassing approximately 1222 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

SN2 2GF 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
  • Henry Street with total crimes: 5

FIRE FLY AVENUE, SN2 2GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2762.1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1422.09-51.72%
Other theft1311.46333.33%
Public order710.64250.00%
Shoplifting45.73-60.00%
Other crime33.270.00%
Bicycle theft22.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-71.43%
Burglary11.64-80.00%
Drugs10.82-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2970.3720.83%
Violence and sexual offences1523.73-6.25%
Shoplifting1012.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson78.18-41.67%
Vehicle crime55.730.00%
Burglary54.09150.00%
Drugs44.090.00%
Bicycle theft33.2750.00%
Other theft32.45-40.00%
Public order22.45-71.43%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2465.46-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences1619.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1213.09200.00%
Shoplifting119.8222.22%
Public order79.0016.67%
Other theft55.7366.67%
Bicycle theft24.09-33.33%
Burglary21.64-60.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2966.28-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences1823.73-18.18%
Shoplifting914.7328.57%
Public order67.36-40.00%
Burglary54.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.270.00%
Other theft32.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.45200.00%
Possession of weapons12.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3178.5563.16%
Violence and sexual offences2225.3710.00%
Public order1018.00233.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.18700.00%
Shoplifting76.55-30.00%
Drugs55.730.00%
Burglary54.0966.67%
Other theft44.0933.33%
Possession of weapons33.27200.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1916.3726.67%
Shoplifting1015.55-28.57%
Burglary38.18200.00%
Public order32.45-40.00%
Other theft32.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3065.46130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1524.5515.38%
Shoplifting1412.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.4666.67%
Public order54.090.00%
Other theft54.0966.67%
Drugs34.0950.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Burglary11.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1345.0030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.64-13.33%
Shoplifting1010.64233.33%
Public order58.180.00%
Other theft34.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Robbery32.450.00%
Drugs22.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.27-41.18%
Public order58.18150.00%
Other theft44.09100.00%
Drugs43.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.27-50.00%
Shoplifting32.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1749.10-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences1513.91-34.78%
Shoplifting912.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.36-25.00%
Theft from the person34.910.00%
Vehicle crime22.45100.00%
Other theft21.64-50.00%
Public order21.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2865.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2322.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.82300.00%
Public order76.55250.00%
Other theft45.73-33.33%
Shoplifting43.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.820.00%
Other theft616.370.00%
Shoplifting54.910.00%
Drugs34.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202422
April 202420
March 202430
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202424
June 202429
May 202431
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

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 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 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
November 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 2GF 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. 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. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. James Watt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1