SN5 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8DH

SN5 8DH, Swindon has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.48 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8DH, encompassing approximately 3337 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 (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

SN5 8DH 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

SN5 8DH 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
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 offences1510.7987.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-20.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.49-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences82.70-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.40400.00%
Public order51.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Shoplifting20.90-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.900.00%
Public order73.900.00%
Shoplifting72.100.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202415
January 202420
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 202315
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236
August 20239
July 202313

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20241

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
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 8DH 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. White Castle
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Affleck Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dunwich Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Wallingford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bodiam Drive South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1