SP2 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP2 2LB

SP2 2LB, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.39 per 1,000 population. This SP2 2LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SP2 postcode area, which has experienced 165 crimes and a crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SP2 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP2 2LB, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SP2 2LB area, explore the SP2 2LB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SP2 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 4

SP2 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.39-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.35-50.00%
Public order52.6825.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.4145.45%
Anti-social behaviour165.3677.78%
Criminal damage and arson55.36150.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.40-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.68-35.71%
Public order53.01-28.57%
Shoplifting51.67-50.00%
Other theft41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.42-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.690.00%
Shoplifting104.69900.00%
Public order73.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-40.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.09150.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.72-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6825.00%
Public order41.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.67-85.71%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.7754.55%
Anti-social behaviour105.69-47.37%
Vehicle crime73.35600.00%
Public order62.34200.00%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.08111.11%
Violence and sexual offences116.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.68166.67%
Other theft32.680.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.020.00%
Public order43.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Theft from the person31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.04-25.00%
Public order83.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-50.00%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.02-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.02166.67%
Public order62.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.01400.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Shoplifting21.00-80.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.36-7.14%
Shoplifting104.35233.33%
Public order63.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.700.00%
Other theft54.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 202411
January 202412
December 202324
November 202312
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20249
June 202414
May 202420
April 20248
March 202410
February 202419
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP2 2LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Fountain Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Churchfields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spire View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shapland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. South Western Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Meadow Road (South)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Hardings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sidney Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gas Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cranebridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1