BA12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA12

BA12, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA12, encompassing approximately 29424 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (36.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-5.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BA12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Lyme Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

BA12 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA12

The postcode district are associated with the BA12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour566.4936.59%
Violence and sexual offences491.90-5.77%
Shoplifting211.67-22.22%
Public order200.715.26%
Criminal damage and arson180.68-18.18%
Other theft130.61-23.53%
Vehicle crime50.44400.00%
Burglary40.17-55.56%
Other crime30.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.6626.83%
Anti-social behaviour411.77-6.82%
Shoplifting271.39170.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.9246.67%
Public order190.7511.76%
Other theft170.6530.77%
Burglary90.5812.50%
Other crime40.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-83.33%
Drugs10.03-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour445.7151.72%
Violence and sexual offences411.50-29.31%
Public order171.3954.55%
Criminal damage and arson150.58-48.28%
Other theft130.5130.00%
Shoplifting100.44-50.00%
Burglary80.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.27-45.45%
Drugs50.20400.00%
Other crime40.1733.33%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.2241.46%
Criminal damage and arson291.9716.00%
Anti-social behaviour290.99-39.58%
Shoplifting200.9953.85%
Vehicle crime110.68266.67%
Public order110.3783.33%
Burglary100.37150.00%
Other theft100.340.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour485.376.67%
Violence and sexual offences411.63-30.51%
Criminal damage and arson251.3978.57%
Shoplifting130.8518.18%
Other theft100.4466.67%
Public order60.34-62.50%
Burglary40.20-33.33%
Drugs30.14200.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.81-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour452.0195.65%
Public order161.5377.78%
Criminal damage and arson140.54-6.67%
Shoplifting110.4857.14%
Vehicle crime60.37-53.85%
Burglary60.20-40.00%
Other theft60.20-60.00%
Other crime30.2050.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.3727.08%
Anti-social behaviour232.07-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson150.78-16.67%
Other theft150.5166.67%
Vehicle crime130.5118.18%
Burglary100.44-33.33%
Public order90.3450.00%
Shoplifting70.31-22.22%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.34-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour381.6315.15%
Criminal damage and arson181.2912.50%
Burglary150.61275.00%
Vehicle crime110.51-47.62%
Other theft90.370.00%
Shoplifting90.31-25.00%
Public order60.3120.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.54-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour331.8013.79%
Vehicle crime211.12162.50%
Criminal damage and arson160.710.00%
Shoplifting120.54-20.00%
Other theft90.41-30.77%
Public order50.31-50.00%
Burglary40.17-42.86%
Other crime40.14-20.00%
Theft from the person30.1450.00%
Drugs30.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.68-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour291.94-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson160.99-33.33%
Shoplifting150.54114.29%
Other theft130.51-7.14%
Public order100.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.3433.33%
Burglary70.2740.00%
Other crime50.2466.67%
Bicycle theft50.17400.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.9831.82%
Anti-social behaviour371.97-35.09%
Criminal damage and arson241.26-11.11%
Public order150.82-21.05%
Other theft140.5155.56%
Shoplifting70.48-58.82%
Vehicle crime60.2420.00%
Burglary50.200.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In August 2023, 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 behaviour576.4218.75%
Violence and sexual offences441.94-16.98%
Criminal damage and arson271.5035.00%
Public order190.92171.43%
Shoplifting170.6521.43%
Other theft90.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.31-50.00%
Burglary50.17-28.57%
Drugs30.17200.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences536.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour481.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.630.00%
Shoplifting140.680.00%
Other theft120.480.00%
Vehicle crime100.410.00%
Burglary70.340.00%
Public order70.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202441
May 202444
April 202429
March 202448
February 202445
January 202423
December 202338
November 202333
October 202329
September 202337
August 202357
July 202348

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202422
May 202415
April 202429
March 202425
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202316
September 202324
August 202327
July 202320

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 202321
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202452
May 202441
April 202458
March 202441
February 202459
January 202461
December 202348
November 202353
October 202357
September 202358
August 202344
July 202353

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 202416
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202315
August 202319
July 20237

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202427
May 202410
April 202420
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 20237
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Lyme Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Georges Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Bramley Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 7. Weymouth Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Yeates Field View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Market Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Three Horseshoes Walk
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Townsend
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 12. Beech Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chetcombe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pampas Court
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Woodcock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cotton House Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Yews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Cleyhill Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Bath Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Kyte Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Shelley Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. South Down Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Middleton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Downs View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Canons Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Blackdown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Hindon Road
    Total2
    Public order2