EDINGTON CLOSE, SN5 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8LF

EDINGTON CLOSE, SN5 8LF, Swindon has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8LF, encompassing approximately 3672 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

SN5 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Bainbridge Close with total crimes: 2
  • Bloomsbury Close with total crimes: 2

EDINGTON CLOSE, SN5 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.3583.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.99-11.11%
Shoplifting22.18-77.78%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.44-47.06%
Shoplifting92.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-33.33%
Public order21.630.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1710.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6312.50%
Vehicle crime52.45400.00%
Shoplifting51.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6288.89%
Anti-social behaviour84.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.2553.85%
Violence and sexual offences95.45-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.45400.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.3685.71%
Public order33.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.71-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour74.36133.33%
Drugs21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3561.54%
Other theft55.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

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 crime2216.34144.44%
Violence and sexual offences135.99-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Other theft41.360.00%
Shoplifting41.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8966.67%
Vehicle crime94.08800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-22.22%
Shoplifting61.91200.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.26-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences92.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-33.33%
Public order31.09200.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202420
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202417
May 202417
April 20249
March 202416
February 202416
January 202421
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 202322
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bainbridge Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bloomsbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bosham Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stokesay Drive
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Freshbrook Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Beaumaris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bellver
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Pevensey Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grosmont Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ashington Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Forum
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Conisborough
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Irston Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1