SN5 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8DA

SN5 8DA, Swindon has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8DA, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SN5 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Markenfield with total crimes: 9
  • Stansfield Close with total crimes: 4
  • Park Springs with total crimes: 3

SN5 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour99.2912.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.70-16.67%
Shoplifting51.50-16.67%
Drugs41.50300.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.40600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-45.45%
Shoplifting61.80-71.43%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2116.48200.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.29-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.3033.33%
Public order52.4066.67%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.88200.00%
Vehicle crime73.6075.00%
Shoplifting72.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8050.00%
Public order31.80-25.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.69-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-33.33%
Other theft31.200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting109.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3950.00%
Shoplifting82.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Public order20.90-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.4911.11%
Shoplifting93.00-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-25.00%
Public order61.80100.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.17122.22%
Vehicle crime105.9925.00%
Shoplifting103.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Burglary32.40-25.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.6825.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.70100.00%
Vehicle crime82.40-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.4040.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.7980.00%
Shoplifting82.70166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.48-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.2066.67%
Vehicle crime53.000.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202415
January 202420
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202421
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Markenfield
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Stansfield Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fox Wood
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ely Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Affleck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Dunwich Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watercrook Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stokesay Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beaulieu Close
    Total1
    Public order1