WATERCROOK MEWS, SN5 7AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 7AS

WATERCROOK MEWS, SN5 7AS, Swindon has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN5 postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN5 7AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7AS, encompassing approximately 3232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SN5 7AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Close with total crimes: 7
  • Markenfield with total crimes: 6
  • Fox Wood with total crimes: 5

WATERCROOK MEWS, SN5 7AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson812.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4740.00%
Shoplifting72.17-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.17-50.00%
Public order41.55-20.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.0925.00%
Public order51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-42.86%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.2340.00%
Vehicle crime94.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7840.00%
Shoplifting72.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-20.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.3025.00%
Shoplifting73.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.8325.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33100.00%
Shoplifting82.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.0942.86%
Shoplifting93.09-10.00%
Public order52.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-66.67%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.4975.00%
Shoplifting104.330.00%
Vehicle crime93.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-12.50%
Burglary32.17-40.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.2525.00%
Vehicle crime93.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.470.00%
Burglary52.47400.00%
Bicycle theft41.55300.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.75-33.33%
Shoplifting82.47166.67%
Vehicle crime72.4740.00%
Public order52.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Markenfield
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fox Wood
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thornford Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Stratford Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ely Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Stokesay Drive
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashington Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Forum
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Affleck Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Conisborough
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Longthorpe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Littlecote Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stonybeck Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Welton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1