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

Overview of Crime in SN1 5DQ

FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5DQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.28 per 1,000 population. This SN1 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 5DQ, encompassing approximately 5683 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-39.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (533.33% increase)

SN1 5DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

FARINGDON ROAD, SN1 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour317.04-39.22%
Other theft195.45533.33%
Public order153.3466.67%
Shoplifting122.64-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.88-50.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Burglary20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5129.9134.21%
Violence and sexual offences458.9725.00%
Shoplifting197.9246.15%
Criminal damage and arson133.34-13.33%
Public order92.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.58300.00%
Burglary71.41250.00%
Drugs51.2366.67%
Bicycle theft50.88150.00%
Other theft30.88-70.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3824.63-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences366.69-21.74%
Public order156.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.64150.00%
Shoplifting132.648.33%
Other theft102.2911.11%
Drugs31.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4827.62-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences468.454.55%
Shoplifting128.09-36.84%
Public order122.11-47.83%
Other theft92.1112.50%
Burglary71.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Drugs30.70-66.67%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5732.9035.71%
Violence and sexual offences4410.030.00%
Public order237.74187.50%
Shoplifting194.0526.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.349.09%
Drugs92.11800.00%
Other theft81.58100.00%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Possession of weapons51.06150.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.58-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour427.7461.54%
Shoplifting157.39-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.6437.50%
Public order81.94-11.11%
Other theft41.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-85.71%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.5818.18%
Anti-social behaviour269.154.00%
Shoplifting194.575.56%
Public order93.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-11.11%
Other theft71.4116.67%
Drugs71.2375.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour257.748.70%
Shoplifting184.40100.00%
Public order103.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-66.67%
Other theft61.58-14.29%
Drugs41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.64-32.65%
Criminal damage and arson275.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.75-30.30%
Public order104.05150.00%
Shoplifting91.76-52.63%
Other theft71.580.00%
Drugs51.2325.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.6932.43%
Anti-social behaviour338.62-26.67%
Shoplifting195.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.5840.00%
Other theft71.2316.67%
Possession of weapons41.23100.00%
Public order40.70-69.23%
Drugs40.7033.33%
Theft from the person40.70300.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4525.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.920.00%
Shoplifting196.510.00%
Public order133.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.290.00%
Other theft61.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202436
June 202446
May 202444
April 202444
March 202452
February 202444
January 202433
December 202349
November 202337

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202451
July 202438
June 202448
May 202457
April 202442
March 202426
February 202425
January 202423
December 202333
November 202345

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 202423
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202415
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202427
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202413
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202419
February 202418
January 20249
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
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 5DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 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. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fire Fly Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Joseph Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B4289
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Shelley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fairview
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1