BA13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA13

BA13, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA13, encompassing approximately 21893 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

BA13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Penleigh Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BA13 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA13

The postcode district are associated with the BA13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA13 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.9427.50%
Anti-social behaviour272.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.2366.67%
Other theft100.69233.33%
Shoplifting70.460.00%
Public order60.32-40.00%
Burglary50.27400.00%
Vehicle crime40.23100.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.07-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour181.835.88%
Public order100.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.46-30.77%
Other theft30.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.140.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.93120.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.01-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson130.7830.00%
Public order100.59150.00%
Other theft60.46-25.00%
Other crime60.270.00%
Burglary50.27150.00%
Shoplifting40.23-55.56%
Drugs20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203.29-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour180.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8211.11%
Shoplifting90.46800.00%
Other theft80.41-33.33%
Public order40.370.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.75-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour151.3236.36%
Other theft120.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5550.00%
Vehicle crime70.4116.67%
Public order40.320.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Burglary20.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.05-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences393.93-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-21.43%
Vehicle crime60.50-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.27-53.85%
Shoplifting60.27200.00%
Burglary40.27100.00%
Public order40.18-55.56%
Other theft40.1833.33%
Drugs30.1850.00%
Other crime20.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.6628.12%
Anti-social behaviour141.87-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson130.6485.71%
Vehicle crime110.59266.67%
Public order90.500.00%
Other crime40.41300.00%
Other theft30.180.00%
Shoplifting20.14100.00%
Burglary20.09-60.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.7052.38%
Anti-social behaviour171.460.00%
Public order90.78-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.41-12.50%
Burglary50.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.23-25.00%
Other theft30.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.65-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour170.96-34.62%
Public order100.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.46-27.27%
Other theft60.370.00%
Burglary50.2766.67%
Shoplifting40.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.1833.33%
Other crime20.18-60.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.84-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour261.6413.04%
Criminal damage and arson111.190.00%
Shoplifting80.5033.33%
Public order60.37-33.33%
Other theft60.270.00%
Other crime50.27150.00%
Burglary30.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-25.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.2520.51%
Anti-social behaviour232.15-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson111.0522.22%
Public order90.5080.00%
Other theft60.41-14.29%
Shoplifting60.27100.00%
Possession of weapons50.2766.67%
Vehicle crime40.230.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%
Drugs10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.705.41%
Anti-social behaviour271.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.23-30.77%
Other theft70.4116.67%
Public order50.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.23300.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Shoplifting30.14-50.00%
Burglary30.14200.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.230.00%
Public order70.590.00%
Other theft60.320.00%
Shoplifting60.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Burglary10.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202418
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317
October 202326
September 202323
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202440
May 202444
April 202420
March 202429
February 202439
January 202441
December 202332
November 202321
October 202336
September 202347
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
July 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
  • 2. Penleigh Road
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Wyvern Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Dursley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Oldfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fairhaven
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Abbotts Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oxford Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chestnut Corner
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 12. A3098
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willow Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rocher Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Saxon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Westbury
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Primmers Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairwood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Melbourne Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Carpenters Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. School Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mustang Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Boulton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Warminster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. The Tynings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1