FARNSBY STREET, SN1 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5AN

FARNSBY STREET, SN1 5AN, Swindon has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.40 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN1 postcode area, which has experienced 446 crimes and a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN1 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5AN, encompassing approximately 6614 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 5AN area, explore the SN1 5AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-33.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)

SN1 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14

FARNSBY STREET, SN1 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.40-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour387.41-44.12%
Other theft185.75260.00%
Public order162.7233.33%
Shoplifting162.42-23.81%
Other crime92.42-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-68.75%
Bicycle theft40.76-60.00%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary20.30-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7436.1368.18%
Anti-social behaviour6811.1923.64%
Shoplifting2110.2861.54%
Criminal damage and arson163.186.67%
Public order122.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft101.81150.00%
Other crime101.5142.86%
Vehicle crime91.51800.00%
Other theft51.36-66.67%
Drugs50.760.00%
Burglary50.7625.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.30100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5528.273.77%
Violence and sexual offences448.32-30.16%
Public order186.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.7266.67%
Other theft152.27114.29%
Shoplifting132.27-18.75%
Other crime71.97-12.50%
Drugs51.060.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Bicycle theft40.60-42.86%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.098.62%
Anti-social behaviour539.53-17.19%
Public order168.01-51.52%
Shoplifting162.42-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-10.00%
Other crime81.36100.00%
Bicycle theft71.210.00%
Other theft71.0616.67%
Drugs51.06-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Robbery30.600.00%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6434.3233.33%
Violence and sexual offences589.68-1.69%
Public order338.77120.00%
Shoplifting234.9943.75%
Drugs123.481100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8125.00%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Other theft60.9120.00%
Burglary50.9125.00%
Possession of weapons50.76400.00%
Other crime40.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.317.27%
Anti-social behaviour488.9233.33%
Shoplifting167.2633.33%
Public order152.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.21-33.33%
Other crime60.91200.00%
Other theft50.91-28.57%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs10.30-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.89-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour368.3220.00%
Shoplifting125.440.00%
Drugs111.8183.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.660.00%
Public order101.51-41.18%
Bicycle theft91.510.00%
Other theft71.360.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.6838.10%
Anti-social behaviour308.77-14.29%
Public order174.5413.33%
Shoplifting122.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.81-16.67%
Other theft71.51-22.22%
Drugs61.0620.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.62-35.38%
Anti-social behaviour356.35-22.22%
Public order155.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.279.09%
Shoplifting121.81-57.14%
Other theft91.8150.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.4222.64%
Anti-social behaviour459.83-16.67%
Shoplifting286.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.23-21.43%
Public order91.66-59.09%
Other theft61.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-50.00%
Drugs50.7666.67%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5430.5412.50%
Violence and sexual offences538.16-7.02%
Shoplifting288.0116.67%
Public order224.2315.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.3340.00%
Vehicle crime102.12150.00%
Other theft81.510.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Drugs30.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.30-60.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour488.620.00%
Shoplifting247.260.00%
Public order193.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.870.00%
Drugs81.510.00%
Other theft81.210.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Other crime50.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 574 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202468
July 202455
June 202453
May 202464
April 202448
March 202436
February 202430
January 202435
December 202345
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 202433
April 202415
March 202410
February 202417
January 202415
December 20239
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202474
July 202444
June 202463
May 202458
April 202459
March 202455
February 202458
January 202442
December 202365
November 202353
October 202357

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
April 20246
March 20249
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20241
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202423
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202328
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 5AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1