SN5 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8JH

SN5 8JH, Swindon has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.98 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8JH, encompassing approximately 4027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN5 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

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

SN5 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-14.29%
Other crime11.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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 offences83.97-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-12.50%
Burglary11.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.95-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
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 offences158.19114.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.7214.29%
Public order41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
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 behaviour75.46600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.47-6.67%
Public order23.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.95-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.6976.92%
Anti-social behaviour45.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-95.45%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2212.6646.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
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 crime159.931400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.72-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-28.57%
Public order31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.46-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-30.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 20247
March 202414
February 202415
January 202423
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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 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 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 202322
November 202315
October 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 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 8JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bloomsbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Edington Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Winwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1