LITTLECOTE CLOSE, SN5 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 7AL

LITTLECOTE CLOSE, SN5 7AL, Swindon has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN5 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN5 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7AL, encompassing approximately 2682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN5 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Markenfield with total crimes: 9
  • Park Springs with total crimes: 3
  • Fox Wood with total crimes: 3

LITTLECOTE CLOSE, SN5 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.5820.00%
Shoplifting52.24-28.57%
Drugs41.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.490.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8625.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-57.14%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.52200.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.49100.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.8025.00%
Vehicle crime73.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6175.00%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.61-33.33%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.0560.00%
Shoplifting72.98-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Public order41.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.4425.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.73-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-62.50%
Public order21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.10300.00%
Shoplifting82.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-28.57%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.6850.00%
Shoplifting93.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.360.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.640.00%
Vehicle crime83.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9816.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-16.67%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.6625.00%
Vehicle crime63.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.49300.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.19166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.98-36.36%
Public order52.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.0557.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Shoplifting31.12-25.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202421
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN5 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Markenfield
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Park Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fox Wood
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ely Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Affleck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Dunwich Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Watercrook Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1