LANGSTONE WAY, SN5 7BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 7BT

LANGSTONE WAY, SN5 7BT, Swindon has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7BT 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 7BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7BT, encompassing approximately 2806 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN5 7BT area, explore the SN5 7BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

SN5 7BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Thornford Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

LANGSTONE WAY, SN5 7BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.8533.33%
Shoplifting21.43-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.12-33.33%
Shoplifting93.5680.00%
Other theft43.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-75.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime85.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-28.57%
Shoplifting51.78150.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.61260.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.41-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-40.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 behaviour1211.05-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences54.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.78150.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Public order10.710.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.9885.71%
Violence and sexual offences64.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1210.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.2816.67%
Vehicle crime32.49-25.00%
Other theft21.07-71.43%
Drugs20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.12125.00%
Other theft73.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49200.00%
Vehicle crime42.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Burglary21.430.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson610.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-71.43%
Shoplifting41.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-60.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.39180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.99133.33%
Shoplifting62.49200.00%
Public order52.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.69166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 202415
May 202418
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 202314
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Thornford Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frost Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Frampton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ashington Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Forum
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stonybeck Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1