SN3 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN3 6LJ

SN3 6LJ, Swindon has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population. This SN3 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN3 6LJ, encompassing approximately 2266 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN3 6LJ area, explore the SN3 6LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN3 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barrington Close with total crimes: 4
  • Grundys with total crimes: 3
  • Roche Close with total crimes: 2

SN3 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.410.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.7633.33%
Other crime21.760.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.70-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.65-45.45%
Public order22.650.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.8540.00%
Shoplifting33.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.21300.00%
Public order11.760.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.21-40.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.6225.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-44.44%
Burglary12.210.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9733.33%
Other theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Shoplifting11.32-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.50-28.57%
Shoplifting32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3250.00%
Public order11.32-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.09300.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.210.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Barrington Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Grundys
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Roche Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wheatstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edison Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Galsworthy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Carroll Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Boldrewood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Buttermere
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastmere
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Edale Moor
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1