WARNEFORD CLOSE, SN5 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8AL

WARNEFORD CLOSE, SN5 8AL, Swindon has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8AL, encompassing approximately 2262 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

SN5 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Close with total crimes: 7
  • Markenfield with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WARNEFORD CLOSE, SN5 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.09500.00%
Shoplifting62.65-70.00%
Public order32.65-40.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-87.50%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.66185.71%
Violence and sexual offences88.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.54100.00%
Public order53.5466.67%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%
Other theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.35150.00%
Shoplifting74.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09200.00%
Vehicle crime52.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-20.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Other theft11.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting713.26-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-33.33%
Public order31.7750.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting1012.3725.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6520.00%
Public order22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-85.71%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.567.14%
Shoplifting86.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-37.50%
Burglary32.210.00%
Public order21.33-60.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.9816.67%
Shoplifting96.19-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.980.00%
Public order53.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.21-50.00%
Other crime32.21200.00%
Other theft11.33-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.8650.00%
Vehicle crime105.3066.67%
Shoplifting104.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.5420.00%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting919.8912.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5475.00%
Vehicle crime63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6566.67%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

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
Shoplifting812.37166.67%
Vehicle crime63.5450.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.7750.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Other theft10.88-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.5420.00%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Shoplifting31.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.980.00%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202420
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Markenfield
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. White Castle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stratford Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ely Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Affleck Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stansfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Longthorpe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1