SN5 7XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 7XY

SN5 7XY, Swindon has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.82 per 1,000 population. This SN5 7XY 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 7XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 7XY, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SN5 7XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Park Springs with total crimes: 3

SN5 7XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.82-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.19125.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.810.00%
Shoplifting21.56-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting97.8280.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.81-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-55.56%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.075.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.6350.00%
Vehicle crime72.81133.33%
Shoplifting52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Public order11.25-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5788.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Public order31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.38-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.81100.00%
Public order31.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 behaviour1411.2655.56%
Violence and sexual offences134.38-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson34.070.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.20-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour95.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-25.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3990.91%
Other theft66.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.25-83.33%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

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 crime2421.58140.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.4480.00%
Burglary42.8133.33%
Shoplifting41.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-66.67%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences1318.148.33%
Vehicle crime104.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1312.50%
Other theft62.81500.00%
Shoplifting61.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8866.67%
Public order41.560.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%

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 offences1211.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.750.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202418
May 202417
April 20249
March 202413
February 202417
January 202421
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 3 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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202324
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edington Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Affleck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Anglesey Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ravenglass Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Stamford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watercrook Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stokesay Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Other crime1