SN5 7FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 7FN

SN5 7FN, Swindon has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7FN 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 7FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7FN, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

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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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

SN5 7FN 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

SN5 7FN 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.11166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.580.00%
Shoplifting21.62-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.7580.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.91-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-57.14%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 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 offences1813.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.8216.67%
Vehicle crime62.2650.00%
Shoplifting51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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 offences1410.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-57.14%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.63-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.20133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.26-53.85%
Public order31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.6355.56%
Violence and sexual offences134.52-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson34.200.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.28-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-40.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2272.73%
Other theft66.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime41.62-83.33%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2421.33140.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.5580.00%
Burglary42.91300.00%
Shoplifting41.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.428.33%
Vehicle crime104.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2325.00%
Other theft63.23500.00%
Shoplifting61.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9425.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.969.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-20.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Shoplifting21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 202418
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 202416
January 202419
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202324
November 202310
October 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN5 7FN 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. Stokesay Drive
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beaumaris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bellver
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Pevensey Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashington Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Forum
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Affleck Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Conisborough
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stonybeck Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1