SN2 7LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 7LG

SN2 7LG, Swindon has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This SN2 7LG 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 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 7LG, encompassing approximately 3181 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 7LG area, explore the SN2 7LG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SN2 7LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Sanders Close with total crimes: 5
  • Pinnock'S Place with total crimes: 3

SN2 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.92-41.67%
Shoplifting62.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.94-40.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.745.88%
Anti-social behaviour55.66-16.67%
Shoplifting51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-75.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.636.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.34200.00%
Public order61.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Shoplifting21.26-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2060.00%
Shoplifting115.0337.50%
Vehicle crime43.4633.33%
Public order31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-80.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9411.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.14233.33%
Shoplifting83.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.54200.00%
Other theft32.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-80.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1287.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.4033.33%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.54-57.14%
Shoplifting51.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-33.33%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 202415
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20243
December 20232

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 7LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Sanders Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pinnock'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bevan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Attlee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Addison Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ruskin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shakespeare Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Beechcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1