WHITTINGTON ROAD, SN5 7DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 7DF

WHITTINGTON ROAD, SN5 7DF, Swindon has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.14 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7DF 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 7DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7DF, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SN5 7DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornford Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Rivermead Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Winlaw Close with total crimes: 1

WHITTINGTON ROAD, SN5 7DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66200.00%
Other theft11.24-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.310.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.83-85.71%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

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 offences1012.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime74.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-50.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.08366.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.80100.00%
Other theft32.48200.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.56200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24200.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.07-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-40.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.35133.33%
Vehicle crime52.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66300.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Public order42.07300.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Other theft10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Thornford Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rivermead Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Winlaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dennis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Frost Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Frampton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1