SPERESHOLT, SN5 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8AP

SPERESHOLT, SN5 8AP, Swindon has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.09 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8AP, encompassing approximately 2149 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SN5 8AP 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

SPERESHOLT, SN5 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson612.09500.00%
Shoplifting62.79-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-16.67%
Public order32.33-40.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-85.71%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.93185.71%
Violence and sexual offences79.30-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.26200.00%
Public order52.79150.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%
Other theft10.470.00%

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 offences1015.81233.33%
Shoplifting74.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.26100.00%
Vehicle crime52.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.330.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.56-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.26200.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-66.67%
Other theft20.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting1012.5625.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.65-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour62.7920.00%
Public order22.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.0560.00%
Shoplifting83.72-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.72-28.57%
Burglary32.330.00%
Public order21.40-66.67%
Other theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.3318.18%
Shoplifting96.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1916.67%
Public order63.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.33-44.44%
Other theft12.33-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.26175.00%
Shoplifting105.1211.11%
Vehicle crime94.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.7925.00%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Burglary11.40-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.1975.00%
Vehicle crime53.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.63166.67%
Vehicle crime53.7225.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.33-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.8811.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Shoplifting31.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 offences912.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.190.00%
Shoplifting42.330.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
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 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232

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 8AP 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. Stratford Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ely Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Affleck Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Stansfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Longthorpe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Littlecote Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1