HELSTON ROAD, SN3 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 2LA

HELSTON ROAD, SN3 2LA, Swindon has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population. This SN3 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 2LA, encompassing approximately 4589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SN3 2LA 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

HELSTON ROAD, SN3 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.8038.46%
Violence and sexual offences143.92-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.05100.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In August 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 offences2410.469.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.238.33%
Other theft22.83100.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.46-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.799.09%
Public order62.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6047.06%
Anti-social behaviour115.45-15.38%
Shoplifting92.400.00%
Public order71.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.29-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour133.7018.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-10.00%
Shoplifting91.9650.00%
Public order51.9625.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0321.05%
Anti-social behaviour115.0122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.40150.00%
Shoplifting62.1850.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Public order40.87100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In March 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 offences1910.895.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.14-18.18%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-42.86%
Shoplifting40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0238.46%
Anti-social behaviour113.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.40250.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.93-60.61%
Anti-social behaviour82.83100.00%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.42120.00%
Vehicle crime67.19100.00%
Shoplifting61.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-60.00%
Public order30.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-62.50%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.11-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-11.11%
Public order61.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.65-75.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.750.00%
Shoplifting124.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.610.00%
Public order91.960.00%
Theft from the person21.960.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202422
June 202425
May 202417
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202333
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN3 2LA 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. Dudley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Burghley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanway Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Leighton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Malmesbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shrewsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Horsham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Buckhurst Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1