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

Overview of Crime in SN3 2JG

LEIGHTON AVENUE, SN3 2JG, Swindon has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population. This SN3 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 2JG, encompassing approximately 4087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN3 2JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodhouse Road with total crimes: 5
  • Wardley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Welbeck Close with total crimes: 3

LEIGHTON AVENUE, SN3 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.65-31.82%
Other theft23.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.19-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour195.3858.33%
Public order54.650.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.4652.94%
Anti-social behaviour126.36-33.33%
Public order52.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-88.89%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.1228.57%
Violence and sexual offences174.4013.33%
Shoplifting94.160.00%
Public order72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-22.22%
Other crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.41-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour143.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-18.18%
Shoplifting92.2012.50%
Public order72.2075.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3735.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.61-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.94120.00%
Shoplifting82.6960.00%
Public order41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences2012.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.8962.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.180.00%
Shoplifting51.2266.67%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.54-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour83.67-33.33%
Public order51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Shoplifting31.22-57.14%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.99-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.65140.00%
Shoplifting72.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.2586.67%
Shoplifting66.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-66.67%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.30-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4720.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Shoplifting30.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.460.00%
Shoplifting154.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.670.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202412
June 202418
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202426
June 202417
May 202415
April 202427
March 202420
February 202415
January 202419
December 202328
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 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 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodhouse Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wardley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Welbeck Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albany Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Whitbourne Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stanway Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Leighton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Broughton Grange
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Trinity Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bilborough Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cardigan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Melbourne Close
    Total1
    Other theft1