SN5 8QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8QQ

SN5 8QQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8QQ 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 8QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8QQ, encompassing approximately 4786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SN5 8QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kimbolton Close with total crimes: 4
  • Holinshed Mews with total crimes: 4
  • Winstanley Close with total crimes: 3

SN5 8QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.69-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour91.88-10.00%
Public order61.8820.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.7346.15%
Anti-social behaviour103.97-9.09%
Public order52.0966.67%
Other theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.197.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.13-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.30600.00%
Public order61.46200.00%
Shoplifting41.25300.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.69-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.92300.00%
Public order22.510.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.01-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour33.13-40.00%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8918.75%
Public order63.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.22-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour23.340.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2011.49233.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.1826.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.9775.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1936.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.13200.00%
Public order61.8820.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.31-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.3020.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-81.25%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.340.00%
Public order51.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202419
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
December 202320
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kimbolton Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Holinshed Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Winstanley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bradenham Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cottington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bainbridge Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bloomsbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bosham Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gainsborough Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monteagle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Byrd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sudeley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leslie Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Freshbrook Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Beaumaris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bellver
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Grosmont Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Irston Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1