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

Overview of Crime in SN2 1BY

FERNDALE ROAD, SN2 1BY, Swindon has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population. This SN2 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN2 1BY, encompassing approximately 4374 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN2 1BY area, explore the SN2 1BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SN2 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 5
  • Brunel Crescent with total crimes: 4

FERNDALE ROAD, SN2 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.60187.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.26100.00%
Shoplifting51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.92128.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-71.43%
Public order40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7727.27%
Vehicle crime63.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-33.33%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.54-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3750.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.94-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.970.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.09180.00%
Vehicle crime63.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Shoplifting40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.46-77.78%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0957.14%
Shoplifting92.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-50.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.830.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Brunel Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hunter'S Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Marys Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Whitehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rayfield Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Newmarket Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Kitchener Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. David Stoddart Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southbrook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1