NORWOOD CLOSE, SN3 6JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 6JS

NORWOOD CLOSE, SN3 6JS, Swindon has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This SN3 6JS 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 6JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 6JS, encompassing approximately 2750 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN3 6JS area, explore the SN3 6JS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN3 6JS area, visit the SN3 6JS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SN3 6JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Kennedy Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Grundys with total crimes: 3

NORWOOD CLOSE, SN3 6JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-16.67%
Shoplifting51.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Public order31.45200.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.36-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-85.71%
Public order10.36-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.2728.57%
Shoplifting73.27250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.55-33.33%
Public order62.18200.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.00116.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.7314.29%
Shoplifting42.91100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.45250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.18400.00%
Shoplifting21.820.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-25.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-75.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.64-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.0050.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.6416.67%
Shoplifting32.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.00100.00%
Other theft62.180.00%
Drugs32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-71.43%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN3 6JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kennedy Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Grundys
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Roche Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Edison Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Galsworthy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Carroll Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Boldrewood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Buttermere
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1