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

Overview of Crime in SN1 5DL

FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5DL, Swindon has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5DL, encompassing approximately 5749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SN1 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Bathampton Street with total crimes: 5
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 4

FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.61112.50%
Anti-social behaviour215.91-27.59%
Public order73.65133.33%
Other theft61.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.5238.10%
Violence and sexual offences165.04-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.0450.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Public order30.52-76.92%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.045.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.65-22.22%
Public order133.65333.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.2657.14%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.5722.73%
Violence and sexual offences204.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Other theft61.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Public order30.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.5210.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.83-20.00%
Public order72.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-12.50%
Other theft61.22500.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.48100.00%
Public order51.3966.67%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.743.45%
Anti-social behaviour105.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.4461.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43-80.00%
Public order40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Other theft20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2010.44400.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.485.88%
Anti-social behaviour83.13-46.67%
Public order41.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2230.77%
Anti-social behaviour152.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.610.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-42.86%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 202420
March 202430
February 202429
January 202418
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202421
June 202427
May 202422
April 202420
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202413
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202420
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Joseph Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shire Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. The Moorings
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cambria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Turner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1