BA8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA8

BA8, South Somerset has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA8, encompassing approximately 4375 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BA8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Casterbridge Place with total crimes: 4
  • Westcombe with total crimes: 3
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

BA8 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA8

The postcode district are associated with the BA8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA8 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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.86-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour62.74500.00%
Other theft41.37-60.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.9773.33%
Other theft105.9466.67%
Burglary32.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.06-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.43200.00%
Other theft61.37100.00%
Public order51.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.14400.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.096.25%
Drugs33.890.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.31-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson63.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.83170.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.1733.33%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.17-37.50%
Public order52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-87.50%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.31166.67%
Burglary83.66300.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6333.33%
Vehicle crime71.83600.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.340.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202415
June 202417
May 202416
April 202427
March 202410
February 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Casterbridge Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westcombe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Holton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Batchpool Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Beacon Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Townsend Farm Barton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Summerfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walnut Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Furge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vale View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Overcombe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillcrest Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kington View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sherborne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lily Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1