BA15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA15

BA15, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA15, encompassing approximately 14184 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

BA15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spencers Orchard with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Broad Stones with total crimes: 5

BA15 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA15

The postcode district are associated with the BA15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA15 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 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.85109.09%
Shoplifting191.6218.75%
Anti-social behaviour181.34200.00%
Vehicle crime91.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Burglary40.35300.00%
Public order30.28-25.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting163.2445.45%
Violence and sexual offences111.13-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour60.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-37.50%
Public order40.3533.33%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.9464.29%
Anti-social behaviour161.62300.00%
Shoplifting111.13-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.7860.00%
Other theft40.56100.00%
Vehicle crime40.28100.00%
Public order30.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting173.67-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences141.207.69%
Public order50.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.35-66.67%
Other theft20.28-81.82%
Burglary20.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting225.01633.33%
Violence and sexual offences131.55-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour120.92100.00%
Other theft110.851000.00%
Burglary50.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Public order10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162.40-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4225.00%
Shoplifting30.35-78.57%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.07-50.00%
Public order10.070.00%
Burglary10.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.230.00%
Shoplifting141.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Burglary30.28200.00%
Other theft20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Public order10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-40.00%
Shoplifting60.42-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-33.33%
Other theft30.280.00%
Public order20.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.0215.38%
Shoplifting111.0683.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.78-37.50%
Public order70.71600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Other theft30.21-25.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour163.456.67%
Violence and sexual offences131.13-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-14.29%
Shoplifting60.42-25.00%
Other theft40.4233.33%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.07-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.480.00%
Shoplifting81.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.56133.33%
Public order50.4966.67%
Other theft30.350.00%
Other crime20.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour153.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.060.00%
Shoplifting90.8528.57%
Other crime40.630.00%
Other theft30.28-50.00%
Public order30.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.21-57.14%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour153.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Shoplifting70.490.00%
Other theft60.490.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202411
May 202423
April 202414
March 202413
February 202416
January 202421
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313
September 202321
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20246
May 202416
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 202315
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202411
April 202417
March 202422
February 20243
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spencers Orchard
    Total19
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Broad Stones
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bradford-On-Avon
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Trowbridge Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Berryfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Priory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bath Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Elmfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Belcombe Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Loddon Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Butt'S Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bainton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conigre Hill
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Avoncliff
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jones Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Budbury Circle
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Barton Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Junction Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Margaret'S Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingsfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Road Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woolley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1