BA9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA9

BA9, South Somerset has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA9, encompassing approximately 8690 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BA9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Race Track with total crimes: 6
  • Merlin Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Lancelot Drive with total crimes: 5

BA9 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA9

The postcode district are associated with the BA9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA9 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 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.83-11.76%
Other theft133.45-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-33.33%
Public order60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6966.67%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.23100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.8625.93%
Other theft183.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.070.00%
Public order61.04200.00%
Burglary50.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-57.14%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.36-18.18%
Other theft93.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-36.36%
Burglary70.81133.33%
Other crime30.810.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.09-5.71%
Other theft113.801000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.27100.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Shoplifting40.58300.00%
Vehicle crime40.4633.33%
Burglary30.46-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.030.00%
Public order50.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-71.43%
Burglary40.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-57.14%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.98-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour143.227.69%
Burglary81.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.81-22.22%
Public order40.81-50.00%
Shoplifting40.46-20.00%
Other theft30.46-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.05135.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.80333.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.500.00%
Vehicle crime91.1528.57%
Other theft91.0450.00%
Public order81.04-11.11%
Burglary70.9240.00%
Shoplifting50.8166.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.61100.00%
Public order91.15125.00%
Vehicle crime71.04600.00%
Other theft60.81-14.29%
Burglary50.69-16.67%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.35-76.92%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour131.73160.00%
Other theft71.50-30.00%
Burglary60.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-16.67%
Public order40.58-42.86%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.25-8.70%
Other theft102.4225.00%
Public order71.1516.67%
Vehicle crime60.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6925.00%
Shoplifting40.58300.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.33155.56%
Other theft82.65166.67%
Public order60.92100.00%
Vehicle crime50.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-66.67%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.15350.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.04-70.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Other theft30.35-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.450.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Public order50.580.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 20249
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202434
May 202427
April 202433
March 202435
February 202428
January 202433
December 202314
November 202315
October 202321
September 202323
August 20239
July 202330

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

MonthCount
July 20241
July 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 202414
January 202413
December 20233
November 202313
October 20235
September 20234
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

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
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Race Track
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Merlin Grove
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lancelot Drive
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 4. Penn View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kingsettle Hill
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Flingers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Station Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Hockley Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Firehouse Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Love Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Pear Ash Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Coles Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rickhayes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Crocker Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Verrington Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greyhound Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shadwell Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ireson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kinklebury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Moon Pond Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Common Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balsam Park
    Total1
    Public order1