NEW CANAL, SP1 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP1 2AQ

NEW CANAL, SP1 2AQ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.85 per 1,000 population. This SP1 2AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SP1 postcode area, which has experienced 250 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SP1 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP1 2AQ, encompassing approximately 2599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SP1 2AQ area, explore the SP1 2AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-27.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

SP1 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Minster Street with total crimes: 23
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 18
  • Chipper Lane with total crimes: 11

NEW CANAL, SP1 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3548.85-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences3513.46-14.63%
Public order1613.4633.33%
Shoplifting126.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.6250.00%
Other theft43.46-55.56%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4853.09-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences4118.46-2.38%
Public order1215.7720.00%
Other theft94.6280.00%
Shoplifting93.46-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-64.71%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs20.77-66.67%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5261.1667.74%
Violence and sexual offences4220.0044.83%
Criminal damage and arson1716.16240.00%
Shoplifting166.54-11.11%
Public order106.15-9.09%
Drugs63.85-14.29%
Other theft52.3125.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3145.78-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2911.93-34.09%
Shoplifting1811.16100.00%
Public order116.920.00%
Drugs74.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person31.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.9362.96%
Anti-social behaviour3316.93-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.697.69%
Public order115.39120.00%
Shoplifting94.23-30.77%
Drugs73.46250.00%
Theft from the person42.69300.00%
Other theft41.54-20.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.9324.14%
Violence and sexual offences2713.85-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1310.39-13.33%
Shoplifting135.00-27.78%
Other theft55.00-28.57%
Public order51.920.00%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.38-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour2915.00-21.62%
Shoplifting1811.16260.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.920.00%
Burglary85.77100.00%
Other theft73.080.00%
Public order52.69-28.57%
Drugs41.92300.00%
Theft from the person31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3750.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.232.86%
Criminal damage and arson1513.857.14%
Public order75.77-12.50%
Other theft72.69133.33%
Theft from the person62.69500.00%
Other crime52.31150.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Shoplifting51.92-44.44%
Burglary41.9233.33%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3746.1632.14%
Violence and sexual offences3514.23-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson1413.4616.67%
Shoplifting95.39-50.00%
Public order83.460.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.93-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour2816.540.00%
Shoplifting1810.77-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson126.9220.00%
Public order84.620.00%
Burglary43.0833.33%
Drugs31.54-25.00%
Other theft31.15-66.67%
Theft from the person21.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.0939.39%
Anti-social behaviour2817.70-42.86%
Shoplifting1910.77-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson107.310.00%
Other theft93.8580.00%
Public order83.46-33.33%
Drugs43.080.00%
Theft from the person41.54100.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4956.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3318.850.00%
Shoplifting2312.690.00%
Public order128.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.620.00%
Other theft53.850.00%
Drugs41.920.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202448
July 202452
June 202431
May 202433
April 202436
March 202429
February 202437
January 202437
December 202328
November 202328
October 202349

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 202442
June 202429
May 202444
April 202427
March 202439
February 202436
January 202435
December 202343
November 202346
October 202333

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202417
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202416
June 202418
May 20249
April 202413
March 202418
February 20245
January 20249
December 202318
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP1 2AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Minster Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chipper Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Barnard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Thomas Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. New Canal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Milford Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Culver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rollestone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Friary Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Payne'S Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Guilder Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Belle Vue Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Edmund'S Church Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mill Stream Approach
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cranebridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Choristers Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1