LEIGHTON AVENUE, SN3 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 2HW

LEIGHTON AVENUE, SN3 2HW, Swindon has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This SN3 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 2HW, encompassing approximately 4221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SN3 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Woodhouse Road with total crimes: 5
  • Helston Road with total crimes: 4

LEIGHTON AVENUE, SN3 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.97-18.18%
Public order44.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.69-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour215.2150.00%
Public order54.97-28.57%
Other crime31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7936.84%
Anti-social behaviour146.16-12.50%
Public order73.3216.67%
Drugs21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6326.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.5023.08%
Shoplifting93.790.00%
Public order62.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-33.33%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.74-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.550.00%
Shoplifting93.0850.00%
Public order82.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.6930.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.08100.00%
Shoplifting62.3750.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.970.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.135.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.26-9.09%
Public order62.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42200.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Shoplifting20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.90-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.03120.00%
Shoplifting62.610.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.08128.57%
Shoplifting67.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-50.00%
Public order31.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.71-75.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.740.00%
Shoplifting123.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.840.00%
Public order72.130.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202426
June 202419
May 202415
April 202424
March 202421
February 202418
January 202417
December 202332
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202414
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Woodhouse Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Helston Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wardley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Welbeck Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albany Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Whitbourne Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Royston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Salcombe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanway Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Leighton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Broughton Grange
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bilborough Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Caxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Culpepper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rodwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Axbridge Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Trentham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Horsham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crosswood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highclere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kirby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1