SN5 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8JB

SN5 8JB, Swindon has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.30 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8JB, encompassing approximately 3949 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN5 8JB area, explore the SN5 8JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN5 8JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bloomsbury Close with total crimes: 3
  • Selby Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Beverley with total crimes: 2

SN5 8JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.030.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.08-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences158.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.80100.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.57-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour14.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6161.54%
Anti-social behaviour55.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-95.24%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 crime2112.6640.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.3230.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29100.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime159.621400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.800.00%
Public order32.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.84-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences178.6113.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.13-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.27150.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.810.00%
Public order52.790.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 202421
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 202317
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 202321
November 202315
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
August 20232

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 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
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 8JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bloomsbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Selby Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beverley
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. White Castle
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Tintagel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Freshbrook Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oakham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wallingford Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ripple Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cowdrey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1