PENHILL DRIVE, SN2 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 5LJ

PENHILL DRIVE, SN2 5LJ, Swindon has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population. This SN2 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 5LJ, encompassing approximately 4281 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SN2 5LJ 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
  • Woodsman Road with total crimes: 4

PENHILL DRIVE, SN2 5LJ 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.6833.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.74-6.67%
Vehicle crime63.27500.00%
Shoplifting51.40150.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences1510.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.509.09%
Public order42.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.20-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.57-25.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.50-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson43.270.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.74109.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.47-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-42.86%
Public order41.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.04-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour143.74250.00%
Public order73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-50.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.64-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour44.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.8143.75%
Anti-social behaviour65.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40400.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7466.67%
Public order41.1733.33%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.17-36.00%
Other theft43.74-20.00%
Shoplifting40.93-33.33%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.840.00%
Shoplifting63.040.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202423
April 202411
March 202416
February 202419
January 202423
December 202316
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 5LJ 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. Woodsman Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ramsbury Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Rushall Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Corsham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Kencot Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyneham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hilmarton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Staverton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avebury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southwick Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Allington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sherston Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fyfield Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Enford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Odstock Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Amesbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wingfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Falconer Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Melksham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1