LUDDESDOWN ROAD, SN5 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8HQ

LUDDESDOWN ROAD, SN5 8HQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN5 postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN5 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8HQ, encompassing approximately 3819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN5 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaulieu Close with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • White Castle with total crimes: 3

LUDDESDOWN ROAD, SN5 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.6414.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Public order41.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences98.12-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.3616.67%
Shoplifting61.83500.00%
Public order51.5766.67%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.69-7.14%
Vehicle crime73.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2655.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.670.00%
Public order52.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
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 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.33-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.83-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.0950.00%
Public order51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.97108.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3620.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-80.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2014.9242.86%
Violence and sexual offences125.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime149.95180.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.67-23.08%
Public order42.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-62.50%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.95-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.40-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Public order41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202418
January 202425
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202320
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Beaulieu Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. White Castle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bosham Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ely Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Stokesay Drive
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tattershall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Freshbrook Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Beaumaris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bellver
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Pevensey Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Affleck Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Conisborough
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stansfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Irston Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kendal
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1