DESBOROUGH, SN5 8QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8QR

DESBOROUGH, SN5 8QR, Swindon has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8QR 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 8QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8QR, encompassing approximately 2027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

SN5 8QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Uxbridge Road with total crimes: 6
  • Ramsden Road with total crimes: 4
  • Kimbolton Close with total crimes: 4

DESBOROUGH, SN5 8QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour811.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.9416.67%
Public order33.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Other theft10.99-66.67%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order712.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.96-25.00%
Other theft32.96200.00%
Shoplifting11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.94100.00%
Public order11.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8642.86%
Shoplifting44.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.90-30.00%
Shoplifting23.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-75.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.930.00%
Shoplifting11.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.90-33.33%
Public order21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-66.67%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.96-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson36.90-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-83.33%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.92233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.93200.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Vehicle crime22.47100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.300.00%
Shoplifting53.940.00%
Public order52.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Uxbridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ramsden Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kimbolton Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Godolphin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Winstanley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cottington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fowey
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1