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

Overview of Crime in SN5 7BU

LANGSTONE WAY, SN5 7BU, Swindon has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7BU, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SN5 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Park Springs with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

LANGSTONE WAY, SN5 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.41-71.43%
Shoplifting10.70-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.4960.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.81-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-75.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime84.2233.33%
Shoplifting52.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.30275.00%
Vehicle crime65.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.33150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.760.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.98133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.09100.00%
Vehicle crime42.81-20.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.76150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.76-69.23%
Shoplifting41.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-50.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.41116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.57100.00%
Shoplifting62.11200.00%
Public order42.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-20.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In September 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 offences79.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 3 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
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Anglesey Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ravenglass Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Watercrook Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1