Crime Rates at Farnsby Street, Swindon, SN1 5AY

Farnsby Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 18th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Farnsby Street (SN1 5AY) in the last 12 months was 389.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% higher than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 141.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnsby Street (SN1 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 412 crimes here, including 176 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.