OAKHAM CLOSE, SN5 8EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8EA

OAKHAM CLOSE, SN5 8EA, Swindon has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8EA, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SN5 8EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Beaulieu Close with total crimes: 5
  • Stratford Close with total crimes: 4

OAKHAM CLOSE, SN5 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 behaviour98.5828.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.34-50.00%
Shoplifting62.08500.00%
Public order51.5666.67%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.446.67%
Vehicle crime104.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2387.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0850.00%
Public order41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.58-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson54.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.75-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.4225.00%
Public order62.60100.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.2814.29%
Vehicle crime72.08-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Public order31.04200.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2417.69118.18%
Violence and sexual offences146.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0840.00%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.44-31.25%
Vehicle crime112.86120.00%
Public order52.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.18-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour84.16-33.33%
Public order52.08400.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1472.73%
Anti-social behaviour124.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.58-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Public order30.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.160.00%
Public order94.160.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312
August 20236
July 202316

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202416
May 202415
April 20248
March 202416
February 202417
January 202428
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316
September 202319
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 202324
November 202311
October 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Beaulieu Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Stratford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ely Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beverley
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. White Castle
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Tintagel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Freshbrook Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Forum
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Affleck Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dunwich Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1