SN3 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 2LD

SN3 2LD, Swindon has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This SN3 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 2LD, encompassing approximately 5142 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN3 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Helston Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wardley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Sherwood Road with total crimes: 3

SN3 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences187.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.50-8.33%
Public order32.140.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.6771.43%
Public order32.330.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.9276.47%
Anti-social behaviour75.83-36.36%
Drugs31.360.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In June 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 offences1710.506.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.310.00%
Shoplifting92.140.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1183.33%
Shoplifting92.1450.00%
Public order71.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-50.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
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 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-50.00%
Shoplifting61.1750.00%
Public order51.1766.67%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
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 offences2010.315.26%
Anti-social behaviour123.8950.00%
Drugs52.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Shoplifting40.78100.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.17-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour83.690.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.17-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.28166.67%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Other theft11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.92125.00%
Shoplifting65.25100.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Public order40.78-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.94-45.45%
Public order92.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.3620.00%
Shoplifting31.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.280.00%
Shoplifting123.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202430
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 202420
February 202419
January 202422
December 202327
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 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
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Helston Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wardley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sherwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Albany Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Whitbourne Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bembridge Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Royston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanway Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Norcliffe Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Clanfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Honiton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lesley Anne Skeete Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Malmesbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Culpepper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rodwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Axbridge Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Trentham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Horsham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Denholme Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belvedere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cranmore Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1