BELSAY, SN5 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8HB

BELSAY, SN5 8HB, Swindon has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8HB, encompassing approximately 3919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SN5 8HB 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
  • Ely Close with total crimes: 2

BELSAY, SN5 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.16-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.300.00%
Shoplifting61.79500.00%
Public order51.5366.67%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.20-13.33%
Vehicle crime93.32800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7925.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
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 offences1510.7187.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Public order41.02300.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences86.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.40-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson43.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.02-66.67%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.50-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour94.3412.50%
Vehicle crime62.3050.00%
Public order51.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
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 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-25.00%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-80.95%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2115.8275.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.73-7.14%
Vehicle crime123.32140.00%
Public order53.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.2866.67%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.46-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-27.27%
Public order52.04400.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9517.65%
Anti-social behaviour115.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.34-62.50%
Public order51.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.340.00%
Public order84.080.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311
August 20236
July 202316

A total of 4 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
August 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 202417
January 202426
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314
September 202320
August 202317
July 202317

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 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
July 20232

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 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 202321
November 202312
October 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
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 8HB 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. Ely Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beverley
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. White Castle
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Tintagel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Freshbrook Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Forum
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ripple Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cowdrey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1