BA21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21

BA21, South Somerset has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA21, encompassing approximately 35536 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (48.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Abbey Road with total crimes: 10

BA21 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA21

The postcode district are associated with the BA21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA21 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.9248.19%
Anti-social behaviour253.46-7.41%
Public order230.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.655.26%
Other theft140.5640.00%
Shoplifting130.39116.67%
Drugs60.3720.00%
Burglary60.1750.00%
Other crime50.1766.67%
Vehicle crime50.14150.00%
Robbery40.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.32-44.30%
Anti-social behaviour272.34-10.00%
Public order230.76-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.65-5.00%
Other theft100.53-23.08%
Shoplifting60.28-73.91%
Drugs50.1725.00%
Burglary40.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.11100.00%
Other crime30.11-57.14%
Robbery20.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1498.1926.27%
Public order304.1930.43%
Anti-social behaviour300.84-6.25%
Shoplifting230.84-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson200.65-13.04%
Other theft130.56-7.14%
Other crime70.3775.00%
Burglary50.20-37.50%
Drugs40.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.11-40.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1187.51-19.73%
Anti-social behaviour323.32-30.43%
Shoplifting300.907.14%
Criminal damage and arson230.844.55%
Public order230.6515.00%
Other theft140.65-22.22%
Drugs80.39700.00%
Burglary80.23-27.27%
Vehicle crime50.23-16.67%
Other crime40.14-60.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1478.72-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour464.1424.32%
Shoplifting281.29-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson220.7929.41%
Public order200.62-35.48%
Other theft180.5663.64%
Burglary110.5157.14%
Other crime100.3166.67%
Vehicle crime60.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.9825.58%
Anti-social behaviour374.5623.33%
Shoplifting331.04175.00%
Public order310.933.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.87-15.00%
Other theft110.480.00%
Burglary70.31-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.2016.67%
Other crime60.2020.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1297.207.50%
Anti-social behaviour303.63-18.92%
Public order300.84-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson200.84100.00%
Shoplifting120.56-40.00%
Other theft110.34-15.38%
Burglary100.31100.00%
Vehicle crime60.28-66.67%
Other crime50.1725.00%
Robbery20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1207.43-16.08%
Anti-social behaviour373.3885.00%
Public order311.0410.71%
Shoplifting200.87-41.18%
Vehicle crime180.56200.00%
Other theft130.5118.18%
Criminal damage and arson100.37-47.37%
Burglary50.280.00%
Other crime40.1433.33%
Robbery30.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.912.88%
Shoplifting344.0288.89%
Public order280.9621.74%
Anti-social behaviour200.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson190.56-9.52%
Other theft110.53-26.67%
Robbery60.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.170.00%
Burglary50.17-16.67%
Drugs40.140.00%
Other crime30.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1397.7452.75%
Anti-social behaviour323.9139.13%
Public order230.9064.29%
Criminal damage and arson210.65-30.00%
Shoplifting180.5920.00%
Other theft150.51-21.05%
Robbery70.42250.00%
Vehicle crime60.200.00%
Burglary60.17100.00%
Drugs40.170.00%
Other crime30.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson302.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.840.00%
Other theft190.650.00%
Shoplifting150.530.00%
Public order140.420.00%
Vehicle crime60.390.00%
Other crime60.170.00%
Burglary30.170.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202422
April 202417
March 202420
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202330

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319

A total of 1404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202483
July 2024149
June 2024118
May 2024147
April 2024162
March 2024129
February 2024120
January 2024143
December 2023139
November 202391

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202418
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202430
June 202423
May 202420
April 202431
March 202430
February 202431
January 202428
December 202323
November 202314

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202430
June 202432
May 202446
April 202437
March 202430
February 202437
January 202420
December 202332
November 202323

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202423
June 202430
May 202428
April 202433
March 202412
February 202420
January 202434
December 202318
November 202315

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Abbey Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Birchfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Glenville Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fielding Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 7. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Thorne Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 9. Fairmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Somerville Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lyde Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Westfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Home Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Swallowcliffe Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A359
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Erica Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Great Western Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Perrythorne Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Willow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eliotts Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Runnymede Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cunningham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2