GREAT WESTERN WAY, SN5 7FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 7FQ

GREAT WESTERN WAY, SN5 7FQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.52 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7FQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN5 postcode area, which has experienced 234 crimes and a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN5 7FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7FQ, encompassing approximately 958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN5 7FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fox Wood with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 1

GREAT WESTERN WAY, SN5 7FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.170.00%
Other theft23.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.56100.00%
Vehicle crime36.260.00%
Other theft13.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.39200.00%
Other theft23.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.090.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime26.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.09-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour26.26100.00%
Drugs12.09-66.67%
Other theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.040.00%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs310.430.00%
Other theft13.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order48.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1350.00%
Public order23.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-50.00%
Other theft12.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson414.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.17100.00%
Public order24.17100.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour411.48300.00%
Vehicle crime24.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.09-33.33%
Public order12.090.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.350.00%
Bicycle theft23.130.00%
Public order12.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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May 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fox Wood
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Kirktonhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cleasby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Feather Wood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1