WHITBOURNE AVENUE, SN3 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 2LG

WHITBOURNE AVENUE, SN3 2LG, Swindon has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This SN3 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 2LG, encompassing approximately 5072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SN3 2LG 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

WHITBOURNE AVENUE, SN3 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.66-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour173.7521.43%
Public order43.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.843.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.727.69%
Public order32.76-57.14%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.2427.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.520.00%
Public order72.5640.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6237.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.34-7.14%
Shoplifting92.560.00%
Public order51.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-55.56%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.03-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.157.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-10.00%
Shoplifting91.7750.00%
Public order71.7740.00%
Burglary11.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.9318.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.56150.00%
Shoplifting61.9750.00%
Public order51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9925.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.455.26%
Anti-social behaviour113.94-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-42.86%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.25-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour123.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.37250.00%
Public order61.38200.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.86-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour94.1450.00%
Shoplifting61.770.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.03184.62%
Anti-social behaviour67.29-33.33%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Public order20.39-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.46-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour92.56-52.63%
Public order71.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Shoplifting30.59-75.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.730.00%
Shoplifting123.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.370.00%
Public order81.770.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202428
June 202422
May 202416
April 202425
March 202420
February 202419
January 202421
December 202337
November 202313
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319

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 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN3 2LG 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. Bembridge Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Royston Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanway Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Leighton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Clanfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lesley Anne Skeete Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Malmesbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bilborough Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Caxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Culpepper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rodwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Axbridge Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Trentham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Horsham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Knowsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kirby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hillingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1