VERWOOD CLOSE, SN3 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 2LE

VERWOOD CLOSE, SN3 2LE, Swindon has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This SN3 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 2LE, encompassing approximately 5150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN3 2LE 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

VERWOOD CLOSE, SN3 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences167.38-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.110.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.54-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.4757.14%
Public order32.140.00%
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 offences309.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.82-36.36%
Drugs31.360.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.880.00%
Shoplifting92.140.00%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Burglary40.97300.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.91120.00%
Shoplifting92.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-45.45%
Public order61.1620.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
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 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0717.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.88175.00%
Shoplifting62.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-58.33%
Public order50.97150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3050.00%
Drugs42.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Shoplifting40.78100.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.96-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour83.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.08166.67%
Shoplifting61.550.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.29200.00%
Shoplifting65.82100.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Public order40.78-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.15-50.00%
Public order91.94350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.1650.00%
Shoplifting31.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.26-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour163.8860.00%
Shoplifting123.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-33.33%
Public order20.78-77.78%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.500.00%
Shoplifting156.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.910.00%
Public order91.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202430
June 202420
May 202415
April 202420
March 202417
February 202417
January 202421
December 202330
November 202310
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN3 2LE 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. Hillingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranmore Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1