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

Overview of Crime in SN1 5DJ

FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5DJ, Swindon has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5DJ, encompassing approximately 5998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-45.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

SN1 5DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7

FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.0020.69%
Anti-social behaviour255.83-45.65%
Public order114.1783.33%
Other theft71.83250.00%
Shoplifting71.17-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-50.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4619.5064.29%
Violence and sexual offences297.67-6.45%
Shoplifting114.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-27.27%
Public order61.33-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.00100.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.50-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour285.17-24.32%
Public order144.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3337.50%
Shoplifting111.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.33-71.43%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3721.50-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences356.1720.69%
Shoplifting115.8337.50%
Public order101.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-11.11%
Burglary71.3340.00%
Other theft71.1716.67%
Vehicle crime61.17200.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.17-87.50%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3921.3418.18%
Violence and sexual offences296.50-25.64%
Public order184.83125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-18.18%
Drugs81.500.00%
Shoplifting81.33-38.46%
Other theft61.33100.00%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Possession of weapons40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.50-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.5094.12%
Shoplifting135.50-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.1757.14%
Public order81.8360.00%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour178.340.00%
Shoplifting152.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5016.67%
Other theft61.17100.00%
Public order51.00-16.67%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.0020.69%
Anti-social behaviour175.8330.77%
Shoplifting102.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-72.73%
Public order61.0020.00%
Drugs31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.83266.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.67-40.91%
Public order52.1766.67%
Drugs50.83150.00%
Shoplifting50.83-61.54%
Other theft40.830.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.173.57%
Anti-social behaviour224.83-35.29%
Shoplifting133.67-7.14%
Vehicle crime72.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-40.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Public order30.50-62.50%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.6721.43%
Violence and sexual offences285.67-20.00%
Shoplifting144.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.33233.33%
Public order81.6733.33%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.830.00%
Public order64.670.00%
Other theft61.000.00%
Shoplifting61.000.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202431
June 202435
May 202429
April 202439
March 202450
February 202435
January 202429
December 202329
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202446
July 202428
June 202437
May 202439
April 202433
March 202417
February 202417
January 202413
December 202322
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202422
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Joseph Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. The Moorings
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1