WAKEFIELD CLOSE, SN5 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN5 8QU

WAKEFIELD CLOSE, SN5 8QU, Swindon has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population. This SN5 8QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN5 postcode area, which has experienced 234 crimes and a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN5 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN5 8QU, encompassing approximately 4739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SN5 8QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holinshed Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Crawford Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bradenham Road with total crimes: 4

WAKEFIELD CLOSE, SN5 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.2390.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0110.00%
Public order52.32150.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.3311.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.90600.00%
Public order51.48150.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In April 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 offences166.12-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.38133.33%
Public order21.48100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.2730.77%
Anti-social behaviour33.590.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.2718.18%
Public order62.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.22-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.32-33.33%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2353.85%
Criminal damage and arson64.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.74150.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.91-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-84.62%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1644.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.1112.50%
Public order51.900.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.800.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 202313
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 202416
April 202416
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202320
November 202313
October 20238
September 202315
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
July 20233

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
July 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
October 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holinshed Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Crawford Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Bradenham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cottington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Winstanley Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kimbolton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bloomsbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pendennis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Woollaton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Selby Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rowton Heath Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Freshbrook Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ripple Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cowdrey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1