CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 8AB

CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 8AB, Swindon has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.45 per 1,000 population. This SN2 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 8AB, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 8AB area, explore the SN2 8AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

SN2 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Colbourne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2517.45-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour136.5130.00%
Shoplifting123.39140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1325.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1162.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.77-16.67%
Shoplifting52.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.1750.00%
Shoplifting63.13100.00%
Public order51.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Drugs31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.78-75.00%
Public order10.78-92.86%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.930.00%
Public order143.651300.00%
Shoplifting123.65500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1383.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.65-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.59-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.65116.67%
Shoplifting73.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In February 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 offences1510.94-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.91100.00%
Shoplifting61.56-25.00%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 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 offences1611.72100.00%
Shoplifting84.1760.00%
Other theft52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.2412.50%
Vehicle crime92.34800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.34-60.00%
Shoplifting52.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Other theft41.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1553.85%
Shoplifting155.2115.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-57.89%
Other theft42.080.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.950.00%
Shoplifting133.390.00%
Public order43.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202416
June 202418
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202416
December 20238
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Colbourne Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Tiverton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Amber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buller Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Avening Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1