MELVILLE CLOSE, SN3 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 3AD

MELVILLE CLOSE, SN3 3AD, Swindon has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This SN3 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 3AD, encompassing approximately 4397 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN3 3AD area, explore the SN3 3AD 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 (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SN3 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Woodhouse Road with total crimes: 5

MELVILLE CLOSE, SN3 3AD 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 offences189.555.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.0937.50%
Shoplifting52.50-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8730.77%
Shoplifting93.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-42.86%
Other theft21.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.69-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences133.1862.50%
Shoplifting92.9680.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.3245.45%
Violence and sexual offences83.64-63.64%
Shoplifting51.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2346.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.00-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.50150.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In April 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 offences159.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.41116.67%
Drugs32.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4150.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.829.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.96-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.500.00%
Other theft52.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0585.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Shoplifting40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.46-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Shoplifting51.14-16.67%
Public order31.14-66.67%
Drugs30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.830.00%
Public order93.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.050.00%
Shoplifting61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202326
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

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

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN3 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Woodhouse Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dudley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Raleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ken Savage Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Burghley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shrewsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bilborough Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sidney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calvert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sussex Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Darnley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Howard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shirley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Frobisher Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1