WESTMINSTER ROAD, SN5 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8JG

WESTMINSTER ROAD, SN5 8JG, Swindon has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.30 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8JG, encompassing approximately 3943 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SN5 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edington Close with total crimes: 2
  • Affleck Close with total crimes: 2
  • Tintagel Close with total crimes: 2

WESTMINSTER ROAD, SN5 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 behaviour86.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.34-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-14.29%
Shoplifting61.52500.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
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 offences87.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5528.57%
Public order42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.34600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.78-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.82-14.29%
Public order23.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.86-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1742.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.07600.00%
Shoplifting61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1912.6835.71%
Violence and sexual offences144.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.55100.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 crime1410.65366.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.55-9.09%
Public order52.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.35-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-33.33%
Public order41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences168.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 202414
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 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 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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 51 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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202319
November 202314
October 20233

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 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 8JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Edington Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Affleck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Tintagel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Yarmouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stamford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stokesay Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Winwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1