THE CLOSE, SP1 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP1 2EJ

THE CLOSE, SP1 2EJ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.97 per 1,000 population. This SP1 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP1 2EJ, encompassing approximately 1922 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SP1 2EJ area, explore the SP1 2EJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SP1 2EJ area, visit the SP1 2EJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SP1 2EJ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

THE CLOSE, SP1 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.97-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2814.56-3.45%
Shoplifting914.560.00%
Public order84.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.1616.67%
Burglary53.64400.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.5650.00%
Other theft31.56-50.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.93-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2915.080.00%
Public order915.0812.50%
Shoplifting94.68-40.00%
Other theft64.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-68.42%
Bicycle theft23.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4064.4948.15%
Anti-social behaviour2920.8020.83%
Criminal damage and arson1915.08850.00%
Shoplifting159.887.14%
Public order87.80-27.27%
Bicycle theft34.160.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2414.04-14.29%
Shoplifting1412.4855.56%
Public order117.280.00%
Other theft45.72100.00%
Drugs32.08-50.00%
Theft from the person31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.167.69%
Public order1114.56175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.72-16.67%
Shoplifting95.20-18.18%
Drugs64.68200.00%
Theft from the person23.12100.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2644.7344.44%
Violence and sexual offences2213.52-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1211.4420.00%
Shoplifting116.24-26.67%
Other theft55.72-28.57%
Public order42.6033.33%
Drugs22.08-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.49-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1815.08-35.71%
Shoplifting159.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.8011.11%
Other theft75.2075.00%
Burglary53.64150.00%
Drugs42.60300.00%
Public order32.08-40.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.5730.77%
Anti-social behaviour2817.6812.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.560.00%
Theft from the person54.68150.00%
Public order52.600.00%
Shoplifting52.6066.67%
Vehicle crime52.60400.00%
Other theft42.6033.33%
Other crime32.080.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.094.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.5219.05%
Criminal damage and arson913.000.00%
Public order54.68-16.67%
Shoplifting32.60-76.92%
Other theft31.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.65-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour2113.0016.67%
Shoplifting1310.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.7680.00%
Public order64.68-25.00%
Other theft33.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.56-33.33%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.3710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1817.16-45.45%
Shoplifting149.36-26.32%
Public order87.28-27.27%
Drugs64.16500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-37.50%
Theft from the person32.60200.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3360.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.160.00%
Shoplifting1915.600.00%
Public order119.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.720.00%
Bicycle theft44.160.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202440
June 202427
May 202433
April 202422
March 202429
February 202434
January 202426
December 202325
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202419
June 20242
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202429
June 202424
May 202428
April 202426
March 202418
February 202428
January 202425
December 202321
November 202318
October 202333

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 20243
December 202313
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP1 2EJ 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. St Thomas Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. New Canal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Milford Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Carmelite Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Friary Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friar'S Orchard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Greyfriars Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cranebridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Choristers Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1