SP2 7QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP2 7QX

SP2 7QX, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.21 per 1,000 population. This SP2 7QX 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 7QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP2 7QX, encompassing approximately 2627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SP2 7QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Minster Street with total crimes: 23
  • St Thomas Square with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

SP2 7QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.21-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour167.99-30.43%
Public order76.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.90200.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-83.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.1693.33%
Anti-social behaviour2311.0427.78%
Other theft68.7520.00%
Public order52.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-87.50%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1827.02-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.85-16.67%
Public order85.71-11.11%
Shoplifting83.04-33.33%
Other theft53.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9066.67%
Bicycle theft31.90200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.06-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences189.51-30.77%
Shoplifting126.85200.00%
Public order94.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.42-57.14%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2833.87133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.65136.36%
Criminal damage and arson79.89-12.50%
Public order62.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.28400.00%
Other theft51.9025.00%
Shoplifting41.90-33.33%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.57-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson84.190.00%
Public order63.04-33.33%
Shoplifting62.28-25.00%
Other theft42.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Burglary10.76-80.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.7364.29%
Anti-social behaviour128.75-50.00%
Public order94.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Shoplifting83.040.00%
Vehicle crime73.04600.00%
Other theft62.66100.00%
Burglary52.28150.00%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 behaviour2424.3584.62%
Violence and sexual offences149.13-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson85.33100.00%
Public order53.040.00%
Other theft31.90-25.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.07-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour137.23-7.14%
Public order54.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-60.00%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Theft from the person31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.2635.29%
Anti-social behaviour148.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3366.67%
Public order83.8114.29%
Shoplifting53.04150.00%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1722.836.25%
Anti-social behaviour146.47-44.00%
Public order75.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6620.00%
Vehicle crime52.28400.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Burglary21.520.00%
Shoplifting20.76-84.62%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.510.00%
Shoplifting136.090.00%
Public order74.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202415
June 202418
May 202426
April 202411
March 202423
February 202414
January 202419
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202418
June 202425
May 202428
April 202412
March 202412
February 202424
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP2 7QX 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. St Thomas Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Fountain Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Churchfields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spire View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Mill Stream Approach
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cranebridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1