BIRDCOMBE ROAD, SN5 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 7BL

BIRDCOMBE ROAD, SN5 7BL, Swindon has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7BL, encompassing approximately 2949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN5 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Carronbridge Road with total crimes: 3

BIRDCOMBE ROAD, SN5 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.1512.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.78166.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Shoplifting21.02-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.5180.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.05-52.94%
Other theft42.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.88-19.05%
Vehicle crime65.7620.00%
Shoplifting52.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.90320.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.51-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences54.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Public order31.70200.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.5162.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.41-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.71-66.67%
Other theft20.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.58100.00%
Other theft74.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-33.33%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson813.9014.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.37-25.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Shoplifting41.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-77.78%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7512.50%
Vehicle crime83.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.71133.33%
Shoplifting62.37200.00%
Other theft52.03400.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.21-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.3914.29%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.410.00%
Shoplifting42.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 202417
May 202421
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carronbridge Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Park Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edington Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Affleck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Anglesey Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ravenglass Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stamford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watercrook Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Stokesay Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1