BA22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA22

BA22, South Somerset has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.14 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Fordhay with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area 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 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 offences363.72-14.29%
Other theft101.8625.00%
Public order60.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.2666.67%
Burglary30.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.1550.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences423.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1712.50%
Other theft80.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Public order30.150.00%
Burglary20.15-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.10-50.00%
Other crime10.10-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2460.00%
Burglary70.41133.33%
Other crime60.360.00%
Other theft50.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.260.00%
Drugs30.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.15-76.92%
Public order30.15-72.73%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.060.00%
Public order110.670.00%
Other theft60.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.260.00%
Burglary30.210.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202316
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202460
May 202453
April 202439
March 202439
February 202455
January 202440
December 202352
November 202341
October 202336
September 202342
August 202324
July 202340

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fordhay
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Coryate Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Approach
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 8. Dimmer Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Sandbrook Lane
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 10. Kember'S Hill
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 11. Burrells
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Grebe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Oakley Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Townsend
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ivel Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Chessels Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ruddock Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Clifton View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rexes Hollow Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hawks Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Murray-Smith Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Taranto Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Illustrious Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. The Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Briarfield
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Smith'S Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Lower Odcombe
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. College
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Portman Court
    Total2
    Burglary2