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

Overview of Crime in SN1 5AY

FARNSBY STREET, SN1 5AY, Swindon has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.43 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5AY, encompassing approximately 6304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 5AY area, explore the SN1 5AY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN1 5AY area, visit the SN1 5AY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)

SN1 5AY 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

FARNSBY STREET, SN1 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.43-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour367.14-40.00%
Other theft185.71260.00%
Shoplifting162.86-23.81%
Public order152.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.79-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.79-50.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.7878.38%
Anti-social behaviour6010.4720.00%
Shoplifting219.5261.54%
Criminal damage and arson163.3314.29%
Public order122.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime91.90800.00%
Bicycle theft81.43100.00%
Drugs51.27-16.67%
Other theft50.79-70.59%
Burglary50.7925.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Robbery20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5026.65-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences377.93-27.45%
Other theft175.87142.86%
Public order152.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.38133.33%
Shoplifting132.22-18.75%
Drugs62.0650.00%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Bicycle theft40.63-42.86%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5227.44-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences518.25-3.77%
Shoplifting168.09-30.43%
Public order152.54-53.12%
Bicycle theft72.380.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-45.45%
Drugs40.95-73.33%
Robbery30.630.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6134.8932.61%
Violence and sexual offences539.680.00%
Public order328.41128.57%
Shoplifting235.0843.75%
Drugs153.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3822.22%
Other theft71.7416.67%
Burglary51.1166.67%
Possession of weapons50.79400.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.543.92%
Anti-social behaviour468.4148.39%
Shoplifting167.3033.33%
Public order142.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2212.50%
Other theft61.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.95-54.55%
Drugs50.79-50.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.7913.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.093.33%
Shoplifting124.920.00%
Bicycle theft111.900.00%
Public order101.74-33.33%
Drugs101.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-20.00%
Other theft81.2714.29%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.4115.38%
Anti-social behaviour307.140.00%
Public order154.760.00%
Shoplifting122.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.90-23.08%
Other theft71.59-36.36%
Drugs61.1120.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.73-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.19-31.82%
Public order154.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.3830.00%
Shoplifting122.06-57.14%
Other theft111.9057.14%
Drugs51.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.0330.43%
Anti-social behaviour449.52-6.38%
Shoplifting286.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.440.00%
Public order91.59-50.00%
Other theft71.43-12.50%
Drugs61.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4728.716.82%
Violence and sexual offences467.45-14.81%
Shoplifting287.3016.67%
Public order184.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.860.00%
Drugs81.59-11.11%
Other theft81.27-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.2775.00%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour448.570.00%
Shoplifting246.980.00%
Public order223.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.490.00%
Other theft91.590.00%
Drugs91.430.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Other crime50.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 531 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202460
July 202450
June 202452
May 202461
April 202446
March 202431
February 202430
January 202430
December 202344
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
April 20245
March 202411
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202466
July 202437
June 202451
May 202453
April 202453
March 202451
February 202445
January 202439
December 202360
November 202346
October 202354

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 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 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
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 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202415
May 202432
April 202414
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20235

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 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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