SOMERVILLE ROAD, SN3 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 3AS

SOMERVILLE ROAD, SN3 3AS, Swindon has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population. This SN3 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 3AS, encompassing approximately 4144 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN3 3AS area, explore the SN3 3AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SN3 3AS 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
  • Dudley Road with total crimes: 4

SOMERVILLE ROAD, SN3 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2111.3461.54%
Anti-social behaviour85.0714.29%
Shoplifting51.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.69-31.58%
Shoplifting93.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-46.15%
Other theft41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.24-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.75216.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.580.00%
Shoplifting93.1480.00%
Public order72.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-60.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.4418.18%
Violence and sexual offences63.14-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Shoplifting51.21150.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In May 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 offences2311.3464.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.5537.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.65500.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.380.00%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In March 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 offences2112.7961.54%
Anti-social behaviour85.07166.67%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2418.18%
Vehicle crime53.14400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.6910.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.65-54.17%
Other theft42.65100.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0341.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.79-9.09%
Public order42.4133.33%
Shoplifting40.97-20.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1713.0321.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.1010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6525.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Shoplifting51.21-16.67%
Public order31.21-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.310.00%
Public order103.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.410.00%
Shoplifting62.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202419
June 20246
May 202423
April 202414
March 202421
February 202413
January 202411
December 202324
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 3 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN3 3AS 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. Dudley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hunsdon Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Munro Close
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ken Savage Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Burghley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shrewsbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sidney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calvert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sussex Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Darnley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Howard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shirley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Huntley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dalton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stuart Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Frobisher Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1