FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 5DH

FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5DH, Swindon has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.16 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5DH, encompassing approximately 5861 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-40.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

SN1 5DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7

FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.162.70%
Anti-social behaviour296.48-40.82%
Public order154.9566.67%
Shoplifting122.56-40.00%
Other theft102.05233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-61.54%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-57.14%
Other crime30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4926.1040.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.3612.12%
Shoplifting206.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.41-7.14%
Public order92.22-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.54250.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.16-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences335.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson145.63133.33%
Shoplifting142.390.00%
Public order132.398.33%
Other theft62.22-25.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Burglary10.34-85.71%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.08-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences397.340.00%
Shoplifting146.65-26.32%
Public order122.39-47.83%
Other theft82.0514.29%
Burglary71.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Drugs30.68-66.67%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5129.3437.84%
Violence and sexual offences398.70-7.14%
Public order236.65187.50%
Shoplifting193.9226.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.24-18.18%
Drugs91.54800.00%
Other theft71.5475.00%
Burglary61.19200.00%
Possession of weapons51.02400.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.50-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour377.1760.87%
Shoplifting156.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5657.14%
Public order81.880.00%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.8423.81%
Anti-social behaviour238.870.00%
Shoplifting203.9211.11%
Public order83.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-12.50%
Other theft71.1940.00%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.8155.56%
Anti-social behaviour237.1727.78%
Shoplifting183.92100.00%
Public order123.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-65.22%
Other theft51.36-28.57%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.25-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson234.61155.56%
Anti-social behaviour183.92-30.77%
Public order93.07125.00%
Shoplifting91.54-52.63%
Other theft71.5440.00%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.8410.53%
Anti-social behaviour267.17-31.58%
Shoplifting194.44-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.24-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.5440.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Public order40.68-66.67%
Theft from the person40.68300.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.712.70%
Violence and sexual offences386.48-11.63%
Shoplifting206.48-13.04%
Public order123.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.05150.00%
Vehicle crime51.71400.00%
Other theft50.85-16.67%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.340.00%
Shoplifting236.310.00%
Public order103.920.00%
Other theft61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202433
June 202439
May 202439
April 202442
March 202452
February 202442
January 202427
December 202342
November 202338
October 202343

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202449
July 202435
June 202443
May 202451
April 202437
March 202423
February 202423
January 202418
December 202326
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

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

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202423
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202423
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202414
June 202414
May 202419
April 202415
March 202420
February 202418
January 20249
December 202319
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Joseph Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1