SP1 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP1 2PQ

SP1 2PQ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.99 per 1,000 population. This SP1 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP1 2PQ, encompassing approximately 1796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

SP1 2PQ 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

SP1 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3058.99-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences3016.70-6.25%
Shoplifting1216.7033.33%
Public order106.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.5733.33%
Burglary44.45300.00%
Bicycle theft32.2350.00%
Other theft31.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3860.6618.75%
Violence and sexual offences3221.15-13.51%
Public order917.8112.50%
Shoplifting95.01-43.75%
Other theft75.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3769.0132.14%
Anti-social behaviour3220.5923.08%
Shoplifting1617.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson158.90400.00%
Public order88.35-38.46%
Burglary34.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Other crime21.67-33.33%
Drugs21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2859.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2615.58-13.33%
Shoplifting1814.47100.00%
Public order1310.0218.18%
Drugs47.24-33.33%
Other theft42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-78.57%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Theft from the person31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3665.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.047.14%
Criminal damage and arson1416.7016.67%
Public order117.79120.00%
Shoplifting96.12-30.77%
Drugs65.01200.00%
Other theft43.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2851.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences2415.58-17.24%
Shoplifting1313.36-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson127.249.09%
Other theft56.68-28.57%
Public order52.7825.00%
Drugs22.78-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2961.22-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2116.14-27.59%
Shoplifting1811.69260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.02-21.43%
Other theft76.1216.67%
Burglary63.90100.00%
Public order43.34-20.00%
Theft from the person32.23-40.00%
Drugs31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3664.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2920.04-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1416.1440.00%
Other theft67.79100.00%
Theft from the person53.34150.00%
Public order52.780.00%
Vehicle crime52.7866.67%
Shoplifting52.78-44.44%
Other crime42.780.00%
Burglary32.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.67100.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3254.5423.08%
Violence and sexual offences2717.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.0325.00%
Shoplifting95.57-50.00%
Public order55.01-28.57%
Drugs32.78200.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2616.7023.81%
Shoplifting1814.47-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson810.0233.33%
Public order74.45-12.50%
Other theft33.900.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Theft from the person21.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3557.8829.63%
Anti-social behaviour2119.48-36.36%
Shoplifting1911.69-17.39%
Public order810.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.45-14.29%
Drugs43.34300.00%
Theft from the person42.23300.00%
Other theft32.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3365.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.370.00%
Shoplifting2315.030.00%
Public order1112.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.120.00%
Other theft53.900.00%
Burglary42.780.00%
Bicycle theft42.230.00%
Vehicle crime12.230.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202415
June 20243
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202432
June 202426
May 202430
April 202428
March 202421
February 202429
January 202432
December 202326
November 202321
October 202333

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202437
June 202428
May 202436
April 202424
March 202429
February 202436
January 202427
December 202330
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

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 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20244

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 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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