BELSAY, SN5 8HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8HD

BELSAY, SN5 8HD, Swindon has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8HD 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 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8HD, encompassing approximately 3855 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SN5 8HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Park Springs with total crimes: 3
  • Edington Close with total crimes: 2

BELSAY, SN5 8HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-46.15%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.0485.71%
Violence and sexual offences63.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Shoplifting20.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

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 offences98.30-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-22.22%
Shoplifting71.82600.00%
Public order41.8233.33%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1611.15-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.150.00%
Vehicle crime82.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4190.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.93-50.00%
Public order52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.63125.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.59-25.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences149.34-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.63-27.27%
Public order42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.67-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.7110.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.22150.00%
Other theft72.59600.00%
Shoplifting61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-50.00%
Public order41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-90.48%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2115.0461.54%
Violence and sexual offences145.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-50.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1312.97160.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.11-20.00%
Public order52.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Other theft31.300.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%

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 offences1510.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.89-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.590.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 202416
May 202419
April 202410
March 202414
February 202422
January 202424
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 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
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 202321
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Park Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edington Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ely Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Affleck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Dunwich Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tintagel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Yarmouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stamford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stokesay Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Winwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1