Total Crime Rate
175.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 82nd 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 Ferndale Road (SN2 1DF) in the last 12 months was 175.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% higher than the Mannington and Western average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 105.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Road (SN2 1DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westbrook Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mannington and Western| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howse Garden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcombe Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcombe Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howse Garden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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