SP2 7GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP2 7GD

SP2 7GD, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population. This SP2 7GD 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 7GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP2 7GD, encompassing approximately 2928 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SP2 7GD area, explore the SP2 7GD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

SP2 7GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chipper Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • St Thomas Square with total crimes: 6

SP2 7GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.76-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour115.46-56.00%
Public order93.76200.00%
Shoplifting73.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2522.8813.64%
Violence and sexual offences228.54100.00%
Other theft77.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39100.00%
Public order31.37-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-90.91%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.90-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.51-42.11%
Shoplifting113.76-31.25%
Public order73.76-22.22%
Other theft42.39300.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2428.344.35%
Violence and sexual offences198.19-20.83%
Shoplifting166.49433.33%
Public order95.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-16.67%
Burglary31.710.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.2971.43%
Anti-social behaviour238.1976.92%
Vehicle crime67.850.00%
Public order62.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-25.00%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Shoplifting31.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.80-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.78-13.33%
Shoplifting94.44-25.00%
Public order83.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.7314.29%
Bicycle theft32.73200.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.0542.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.83-37.50%
Shoplifting125.12500.00%
Vehicle crime84.10300.00%
Public order72.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-30.00%
Other theft62.3950.00%
Burglary52.05150.00%
Theft from the person31.71200.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.5471.43%
Violence and sexual offences148.19-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.78100.00%
Other theft43.41-20.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.68-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.88-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour145.80-17.65%
Shoplifting104.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41-44.44%
Other theft51.710.00%
Public order51.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.2746.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.5113.33%
Shoplifting105.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.4112.50%
Public order83.0760.00%
Bicycle theft22.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.88-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.1215.38%
Shoplifting115.12-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.7660.00%
Vehicle crime52.73150.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.270.00%
Shoplifting196.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.440.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202411
June 202419
May 202424
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202422
June 202424
May 202423
April 202413
March 202415
February 202424
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202411
June 202416
May 20243
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319

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 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP2 7GD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chipper Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Thomas Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spire View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kivel Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mill Stream Approach
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cranebridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1