BA7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA7

BA7, South Somerset has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA7, encompassing approximately 4134 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BA7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Compton Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Mayfield Close with total crimes: 6
  • Carter Close with total crimes: 5

BA7 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA7

The postcode district are associated with the BA7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA7 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 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.400.00%
Public order74.3540.00%
Burglary61.69-14.29%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.09100.00%
Burglary74.35-12.50%
Other theft61.690.00%
Public order51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.26-57.14%
Burglary82.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-20.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5823.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.08350.00%
Other theft72.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6966.67%
Other crime31.210.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7413.33%
Public order64.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.01-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour43.63100.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.95-15.00%
Public order44.11-42.86%
Burglary40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.19185.71%
Public order74.84133.33%
Other theft31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29-36.36%
Burglary51.69400.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.08-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-20.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9260.00%
Burglary63.87100.00%
Public order51.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.77-9.09%
Other theft52.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20249
June 202421
May 202417
April 202415
March 202417
February 202420
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20247
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Compton Drive
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Mayfield Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
  • 3. Carter Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Coombe Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Victoria Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hams Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Andrews Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Lockett Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ansford Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. A371
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Olympic Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fourways Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. North Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Fore Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1