SN3 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 2BP

SN3 2BP, Swindon has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population. This SN3 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 2BP, encompassing approximately 4450 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN3 2BP area, explore the SN3 2BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN3 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wardley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Whitbourne Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Royston Road with total crimes: 2

SN3 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences168.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.59-29.41%
Other crime22.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.56142.86%
Violence and sexual offences143.82-33.33%
Public order53.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7631.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.72-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-50.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.22-88.89%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In June 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 offences1612.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.598.33%
Shoplifting92.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Public order41.35-20.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 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 offences1411.91-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.15100.00%
Shoplifting92.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-50.00%
Public order51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.49500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-53.85%
Shoplifting61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Public order30.900.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0153.85%
Anti-social behaviour134.49160.00%
Shoplifting42.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.74-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour52.92-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.04175.00%
Shoplifting62.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.7650.00%
Shoplifting65.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.6423.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Shoplifting30.90-75.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.110.00%
Shoplifting122.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202421
June 202416
May 202414
April 202420
March 202420
February 202413
January 202418
December 202324
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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
January 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN3 2BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wardley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Whitbourne Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Royston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanway Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Leighton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Broughton Grange
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Trinity Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Studland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Norcliffe Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lesley Anne Skeete Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Caxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Culpepper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rodwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trentham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Horsham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crosswood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highclere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kirby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Melbourne Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Denholme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1