SN3 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 2EF

SN3 2EF, Swindon has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.40 per 1,000 population. This SN3 2EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN3 postcode area, which has experienced 333 crimes and a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN3 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 2EF, encompassing approximately 5190 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

SN3 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Close with total crimes: 5
  • Whitbourne Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Helston Road with total crimes: 4

SN3 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.40-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.598.33%
Public order32.50-57.14%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.9455.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-7.69%
Public order72.3116.67%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In June 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 offences2012.1417.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.85-7.14%
Shoplifting92.500.00%
Public order61.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-55.56%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.94-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.287.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.70-10.00%
Shoplifting91.7350.00%
Public order71.7316.67%
Burglary11.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 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 offences2513.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.828.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.50100.00%
Public order61.93200.00%
Shoplifting61.1650.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.025.26%
Anti-social behaviour123.859.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Shoplifting40.77100.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.44-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6610.00%
Public order62.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16150.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.44-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.8566.67%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.56157.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.94-33.33%
Shoplifting61.16100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order20.39-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.44-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-52.63%
Public order71.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Shoplifting30.58-75.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.45-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour195.0190.00%
Shoplifting123.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3116.67%
Public order61.35-25.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.57-5.26%
Shoplifting156.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-37.50%
Public order81.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202431
June 202420
May 202417
April 202425
March 202420
February 202419
January 202420
December 202336
November 202314
October 202326
September 202336
August 202338

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319
September 202310
August 202316

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Whitbourne Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Helston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Trentham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bembridge Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. A4259
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Kimberley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Banwell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Malmesbury Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. New College Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Welbeck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bilborough Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Caxton Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wardley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Knowsley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Royston Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Bridport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fareham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queen'S Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Blakesley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Culpepper Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Rodwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Axbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Charfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1