DOCKLE WAY, SN2 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 7LQ

DOCKLE WAY, SN2 7LQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.02 per 1,000 population. This SN2 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 7LQ, encompassing approximately 3320 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 7LQ area, explore the SN2 7LQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN2 7LQ area, visit the SN2 7LQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SN2 7LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Sanders Close with total crimes: 5
  • Pinnock'S Place with total crimes: 3

DOCKLE WAY, SN2 7LQ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.02-46.15%
Shoplifting52.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Other theft11.200.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.13-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences189.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour55.42-16.67%
Shoplifting41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-80.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences1711.456.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.12200.00%
Public order61.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8166.67%
Shoplifting21.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4577.78%
Shoplifting84.8233.33%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-77.78%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.71200.00%
Shoplifting62.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7150.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

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
Shoplifting65.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-80.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences158.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4271.43%
Vehicle crime23.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.93-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Shoplifting20.90-84.62%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.570.00%
Shoplifting133.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.110.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

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 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
November 20231

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 2 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
December 20231

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
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 7LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    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. Attlee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Addison Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ruskin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shakespeare Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Beechcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1