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

Overview of Crime in SP1 2EZ

THE CLOSE, SP1 2EZ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.83 per 1,000 population. This SP1 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP1 2EZ, encompassing approximately 861 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

SP1 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Thomas Square with total crimes: 6
  • New Canal with total crimes: 5
  • High Street with total crimes: 4

THE CLOSE, SP1 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour934.8312.50%
Shoplifting510.45-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences55.80-54.55%
Public order35.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.48-33.33%
Other theft22.320.00%
Burglary12.320.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1142.96450.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.77-11.11%
Shoplifting89.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson39.29-62.50%
Other theft23.480.00%
Bicycle theft12.32-66.67%
Theft from the person11.16-50.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Public order11.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour944.12-10.00%
Shoplifting910.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.45700.00%
Bicycle theft39.290.00%
Theft from the person23.480.00%
Other theft22.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Public order11.16-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1042.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1011.61-33.33%
Public order711.6140.00%
Shoplifting58.13-16.67%
Other theft25.800.00%
Theft from the person22.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1549.92200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.41266.67%
Shoplifting612.77-25.00%
Public order56.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.8050.00%
Burglary13.480.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting825.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.80-66.67%
Public order33.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.48-33.33%
Theft from the person12.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1048.76150.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.610.00%
Burglary510.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.80-50.00%
Other theft44.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6450.00%
Vehicle crime33.480.00%
Drugs13.480.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Theft from the person11.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences939.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.45-20.00%
Shoplifting49.29100.00%
Vehicle crime34.64200.00%
Other theft23.480.00%
Theft from the person22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-33.33%
Other crime12.320.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1033.67-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences911.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.45-50.00%
Shoplifting23.48-75.00%
Other theft22.32100.00%
Public order22.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1142.9622.22%
Shoplifting812.77-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences69.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.97200.00%
Public order36.9750.00%
Burglary13.480.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1145.2822.22%
Violence and sexual offences1012.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour911.61-10.00%
Public order210.450.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
Other theft22.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-33.33%
Other crime12.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1041.790.00%
Shoplifting911.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.450.00%
Other theft46.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.640.00%
Burglary23.480.00%
Bicycle theft12.320.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20242
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Thomas Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. New Canal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Nicholas' Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cranebridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Choristers Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1