COLCHESTER CLOSE, SN5 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8AG

COLCHESTER CLOSE, SN5 8AG, Swindon has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.63 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8AG, encompassing approximately 2569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

SN5 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Markenfield with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Fox Wood with total crimes: 6

COLCHESTER CLOSE, SN5 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2850.00%
Public order52.34150.00%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.79175.00%
Shoplifting74.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7250.00%
Vehicle crime62.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-20.00%
Public order21.56-50.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.85-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-33.33%
Other theft21.560.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.89-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.3420.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-88.89%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.2380.00%
Shoplifting83.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.95-40.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Public order21.17-66.67%
Other theft10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.4528.57%
Shoplifting93.50-10.00%
Public order63.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.95-50.00%
Other crime31.95200.00%
Other theft11.17-66.67%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.7475.00%
Vehicle crime105.4566.67%
Shoplifting103.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-25.00%
Other theft32.3450.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.89166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1175.00%
Vehicle crime62.720.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.29166.67%
Vehicle crime63.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Other theft10.78-66.67%

In October 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 offences1114.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2833.33%
Vehicle crime43.110.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Shoplifting31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-25.00%
Shoplifting42.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.46-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences73.11-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.72400.00%
Public order51.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Shoplifting21.17-71.43%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.670.00%
Public order74.280.00%
Shoplifting72.720.00%
Bicycle theft32.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
August 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN5 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Markenfield
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fox Wood
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Beaulieu Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stratford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ely Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beverley
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Affleck Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dunwich Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Wallingford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bodiam Drive South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1