ARGYLE STREET, SN2 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 8AR

ARGYLE STREET, SN2 8AR, Swindon has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This SN2 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 8AR, encompassing approximately 3443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SN2 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

ARGYLE STREET, SN2 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.62-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour105.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1631.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.10-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.32300.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.04-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.65160.00%
Public order23.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8754.55%
Anti-social behaviour54.94-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.1057.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.19-8.33%
Public order103.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90200.00%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-33.33%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.07100.00%
Burglary43.48100.00%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 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 offences149.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.07200.00%
Drugs31.7450.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.13500.00%
Shoplifting33.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-77.78%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.4280.00%
Vehicle crime52.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Shoplifting21.16-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-75.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-58.33%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.480.00%
Shoplifting43.480.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202414
January 202412
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tiverton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Mervyn Webb Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Buller Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Athena Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilcox Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Avening Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Dunbeath Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. May Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1