SN5 7XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 7XB

SN5 7XB, Swindon has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7XB 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 7XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7XB, encompassing approximately 1607 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SN5 7XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Markenfield with total crimes: 18
  • Fox Wood with total crimes: 6
  • Stratford Close with total crimes: 4

SN5 7XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.29150.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.11100.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87100.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.8266.67%
Shoplifting53.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.11100.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.2025.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.22-40.00%
Public order11.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Public order10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting412.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.0766.67%
Bicycle theft36.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.09100.00%
Public order33.73200.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.87-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences510.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.110.00%
Shoplifting31.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting413.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%
Public order31.8750.00%
Bicycle theft21.87100.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2023, 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 behaviour710.5840.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.36-20.00%
Public order22.490.00%
Shoplifting21.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.110.00%
Bicycle theft33.110.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Markenfield
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fox Wood
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Stratford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kirktonhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cleasby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Feather Wood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1