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

Overview of Crime in SN2 8AF

CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 8AF, Swindon has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This SN2 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 8AF, encompassing approximately 4212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

SN2 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colbourne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 6

CRICKLADE ROAD, SN2 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.34-19.23%
Shoplifting104.98233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3962.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.68-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour113.8083.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6133.33%
Public order30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0226.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Shoplifting20.71-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Public order10.47-92.31%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.487.14%
Public order133.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.09100.00%
Shoplifting102.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3733.33%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.607.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.32-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.11160.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.098.33%
Shoplifting73.0940.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85150.00%
Shoplifting51.19-16.67%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.78100.00%
Shoplifting63.8020.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-77.78%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 behaviour910.4428.57%
Vehicle crime92.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.14-38.46%
Shoplifting51.90-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Drugs30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.97133.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-46.15%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.87225.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.0920.00%
Shoplifting62.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Public order30.95-72.73%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1111.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.610.00%
Shoplifting102.370.00%
Other theft62.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Colbourne Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Tiverton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Buller Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Avening Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1