BA22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA22

BA22, South Somerset has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA22, encompassing approximately 19374 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-5.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Close with total crimes: 9
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Heron Drive with total crimes: 5

BA22 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA22

The postcode district are associated with the BA22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA22 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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.68-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour162.7414.29%
Other theft110.830.00%
Public order90.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.46-57.14%
Burglary50.46-50.00%
Shoplifting30.26-40.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.7612.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.8990.91%
Anti-social behaviour141.080.00%
Other theft110.7210.00%
Burglary100.57-16.67%
Public order60.52-62.50%
Shoplifting50.3166.67%
Other crime40.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.21200.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences506.14-16.67%
Public order162.5877.78%
Anti-social behaviour140.830.00%
Burglary120.7271.43%
Criminal damage and arson110.62120.00%
Other theft100.57-41.18%
Shoplifting30.52-40.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.10-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences607.0213.21%
Other theft173.1030.77%
Anti-social behaviour140.88-6.67%
Public order90.72-47.06%
Burglary70.46600.00%
Vehicle crime70.36-22.22%
Other crime60.360.00%
Shoplifting50.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.26-61.54%
Drugs30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences536.4535.90%
Public order172.74142.86%
Anti-social behaviour150.887.14%
Criminal damage and arson130.7730.00%
Other theft130.6785.71%
Vehicle crime90.6750.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary10.15-85.71%
Shoplifting10.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.7242.86%
Burglary70.520.00%
Public order70.3675.00%
Other theft70.360.00%
Vehicle crime60.36500.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences393.87-29.09%
Burglary72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.36-22.22%
Other theft70.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.36200.00%
Public order40.31-20.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-85.71%
Drugs10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.5437.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.84125.00%
Vehicle crime70.4616.67%
Other theft70.3675.00%
Public order50.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403.61-23.08%
Vehicle crime62.0650.00%
Public order50.3166.67%
Burglary40.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.21-20.00%
Other crime40.21-20.00%
Other theft40.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.1826.83%
Burglary62.68-14.29%
Other theft60.3150.00%
Other crime50.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.2666.67%
Vehicle crime40.26-33.33%
Public order30.21-81.25%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.7513.89%
Public order162.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour90.8380.00%
Burglary70.46133.33%
Vehicle crime60.36100.00%
Other crime60.31200.00%
Other theft40.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.21-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.720.00%
Other theft101.860.00%
Public order60.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.260.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.150.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202456
July 202450
June 202460
May 202453
April 202439
March 202439
February 202455
January 202440
December 202352
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 20249
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mayfield Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary3
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Heron Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Long Furlong Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hams Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Chessels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Font Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Woodpecker Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Illustrious Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Great Orchard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairhouse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tellis Cross
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clarks Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Grebe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Roe Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clayton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Thornhill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hales Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ivel Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Millfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Channel Dash Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fordhay
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Shortmarsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Green Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Five Acres
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1