SN5 8DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8DD

SN5 8DD, Swindon has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.93 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8DD 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 8DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8DD, encompassing approximately 3519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SN5 8DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Close with total crimes: 7
  • Markenfield with total crimes: 6
  • Fox Wood with total crimes: 5

SN5 8DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.9328.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.99250.00%
Shoplifting61.99-71.43%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting2115.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.97-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.1316.67%
Public order51.99150.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.49100.00%
Vehicle crime114.55120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1340.00%
Shoplifting71.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9920.00%
Public order21.70-50.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.2233.33%
Shoplifting72.27-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-16.67%
Public order41.42100.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting109.0925.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.84-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-77.78%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.9230.77%
Criminal damage and arson94.8350.00%
Shoplifting82.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-40.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Other theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.63-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour103.6911.11%
Shoplifting92.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-33.33%
Public order61.70100.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-58.33%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.73144.44%
Vehicle crime126.2520.00%
Shoplifting103.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.5628.57%
Burglary42.56-33.33%
Other theft31.140.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1018.1842.86%
Shoplifting102.8425.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.2716.67%
Burglary61.99500.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.80-40.00%
Shoplifting82.56166.67%
Vehicle crime72.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences1512.78-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.2611.11%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202416
May 20248
April 20246
March 202417
February 202413
January 202422
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 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 8DD 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. Fox Wood
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thornford Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Stratford Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ely Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Stokesay Drive
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pevensey Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashington Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Forum
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Affleck Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Conisborough
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stansfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Longthorpe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Littlecote Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1