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

Overview of Crime in SN5 8EB

OAKHAM CLOSE, SN5 8EB, Swindon has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8EB 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 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8EB, encompassing approximately 3751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SN5 8EB 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

OAKHAM CLOSE, SN5 8EB 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.40-25.00%
Shoplifting51.60-16.67%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 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 behaviour911.7328.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13600.00%
Shoplifting61.87-71.43%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.60-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.6716.67%
Public order51.8766.67%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8670.00%
Vehicle crime104.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6740.00%
Shoplifting71.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 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 offences1012.0042.86%
Shoplifting72.67-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.87-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.8060.00%
Shoplifting82.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Other theft10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.93-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.2711.11%
Shoplifting92.67-10.00%
Public order62.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.33-66.67%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.59155.56%
Vehicle crime126.13-52.00%
Shoplifting103.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6728.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.400.00%
Burglary42.13-33.33%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Public order31.07200.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2521.06212.50%
Shoplifting106.6625.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.1316.67%
Burglary61.87500.00%
Other theft31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime82.6760.00%
Shoplifting82.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-45.45%
Public order41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.80-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.2722.22%
Vehicle crime52.930.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other theft31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 202417
May 202410
April 20247
March 202418
February 202416
January 202423
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 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
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
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 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 202325
November 20238
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN5 8EB 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. Stamford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watercrook Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stokesay Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Beaulieu Close
    Total1
    Public order1