SN2 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 5BL

SN2 5BL, Swindon has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This SN2 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 5BL, encompassing approximately 4009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

SN2 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Durrington Walk with total crimes: 8
  • Alton Close with total crimes: 8
  • Rushall Close with total crimes: 3

SN2 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.7333.33%
Vehicle crime83.99300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-53.33%
Shoplifting51.75150.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 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 offences159.9836.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4937.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-66.67%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.49350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.24-55.56%
Public order42.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.49-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.00-33.33%
Public order51.500.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.98300.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.99-30.77%
Public order52.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.73-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour43.240.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9831.25%
Criminal damage and arson45.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-60.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.99233.33%
Public order42.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9817.65%
Other theft44.990.00%
Shoplifting41.00-33.33%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.97-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.2433.33%
Shoplifting62.99500.00%
Public order51.50150.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 202416
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 20246
March 20249
February 202413
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 5BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Durrington Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Alton Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
  • 3. Rushall Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 4. Stockton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Corsham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oaksey Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Lyneham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hilmarton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southwick Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Allington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sherston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fyfield Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Newton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Somerford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rockdown Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lacock Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bremhill Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Enford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Odstock Road
    Total1
    Other crime1