WELCOMBE AVENUE, SN3 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 2ND

WELCOMBE AVENUE, SN3 2ND, Swindon has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This SN3 2ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN3 postcode area, which has experienced 333 crimes and a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN3 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 2ND, encompassing approximately 5049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

SN3 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albany Close with total crimes: 5
  • Whitbourne Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Helston Road with total crimes: 4

WELCOMBE AVENUE, SN3 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.113.85%
Anti-social behaviour105.35-9.09%
Public order21.98-60.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.15-15.38%
Public order52.1866.67%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
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 offences2212.2846.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.360.00%
Shoplifting92.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Public order30.59-57.14%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.29-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour132.9730.00%
Shoplifting92.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-30.00%
Public order71.3940.00%
Burglary11.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.98233.33%
Shoplifting61.9850.00%
Public order51.19400.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.716.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%

In February 2024, 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 offences158.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.9742.86%
Public order61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19400.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.32-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour73.5675.00%
Shoplifting61.390.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.0994.12%
Shoplifting66.53100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-42.86%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.10-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-61.11%
Public order71.39133.33%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Shoplifting30.59-75.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.67-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour184.5580.00%
Shoplifting123.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-37.50%
Public order30.99-62.50%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.63-11.11%
Shoplifting156.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.97-33.33%
Public order81.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.5833.33%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.130.00%
Public order72.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202426
June 202422
May 202415
April 202422
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 202333
November 202317
October 202323
September 202332
August 202336

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202318
September 202310
August 202315

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Albany Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Whitbourne Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Helston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bembridge Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Kimberley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Banwell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Buckland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Malmesbury Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. New College Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Welbeck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bilborough Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wardley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Knowsley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Honiton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Royston Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bridport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fareham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chickerell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Woodhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Culpepper Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rodwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Axbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1