FERNDALE ROAD, SN2 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN2 1BX

FERNDALE ROAD, SN2 1BX, Swindon has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN2 postcode area, which has experienced 351 crimes and a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN2 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1BX, encompassing approximately 4772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SN2 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 5

FERNDALE ROAD, SN2 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.1535.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.66120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-33.33%
Shoplifting51.26150.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.64-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.11110.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.40128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.350.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.4720.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.59-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour92.1080.00%
Public order71.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0637.50%
Vehicle crime74.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.276.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30600.00%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.71-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.14-16.67%
Public order31.0550.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.01216.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.26-14.29%
Shoplifting41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-77.78%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.38-12.50%
Shoplifting92.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-46.15%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1123.08%
Anti-social behaviour133.3562.50%
Shoplifting82.72-20.00%
Public order51.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.480.00%
Shoplifting102.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.100.00%
Public order71.680.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202421
June 202410
May 202410
April 202422
March 202416
February 202415
January 202419
December 20236
November 202314
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202416
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN2 1BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Tiverton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brunel Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hunter'S Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Marys Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Whitehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rayfield Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newmarket Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kitchener Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. David Stoddart Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hinton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Carpenters Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Avening Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1