BURFORD AVENUE, SN3 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 1BU

BURFORD AVENUE, SN3 1BU, Swindon has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This SN3 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN3 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN3 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 1BU, encompassing approximately 2493 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN3 1BU area, explore the SN3 1BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SN3 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Norton Grove with total crimes: 4

BURFORD AVENUE, SN3 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.6415.38%
Vehicle crime86.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21300.00%
Shoplifting41.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-50.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.24-45.83%
Shoplifting105.2111.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-45.45%
Public order32.41-40.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.25140.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.6222.22%
Shoplifting94.4180.00%
Public order53.6125.00%
Other crime12.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.01-35.71%
Shoplifting53.6125.00%
Public order42.0033.33%
Drugs41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Other crime11.60-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.05-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour146.4255.56%
Vehicle crime95.61800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.610.00%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.84-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour97.6212.50%
Public order33.6150.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 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 offences2116.8490.91%
Anti-social behaviour88.42166.67%
Shoplifting43.210.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0237.50%
Vehicle crime44.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.23-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-20.00%
Other theft63.21200.00%
Vehicle crime52.41150.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.43-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-16.67%
Shoplifting44.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.25325.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.820.00%
Shoplifting84.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.21600.00%
Other theft22.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-80.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.840.00%
Shoplifting94.810.00%
Vehicle crime53.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.000.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
May 20249
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202424
June 202410
May 202416
April 202419
March 202421
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 20234

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 4 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN3 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Norton Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 4. Dudmore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Munro Close
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pavilion Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Langford Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sidney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calvert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sussex Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1