BA12 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA12 8QS

BA12 8QS, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population. This BA12 8QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA12 postcode area, which has experienced 172 crimes and a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA12 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA12 8QS, encompassing approximately 2617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

BA12 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Market Place with total crimes: 5

BA12 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.018.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.93-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.35-61.54%
Public order41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.9471.43%
Anti-social behaviour219.17-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences138.0262.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.9712.50%
Theft from the person33.440.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.2120.00%
Shoplifting149.17-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.06100.00%
Public order53.06-28.57%
Other theft41.91-42.86%
Burglary31.53-40.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.32140.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.1742.86%
Violence and sexual offences147.64100.00%
Other theft75.35250.00%
Public order72.6775.00%
Burglary52.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-33.33%
Other crime11.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.5740.00%
Shoplifting105.35-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-33.33%
Public order42.290.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.8633.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.20-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-25.00%
Public order43.44300.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.079.52%
Criminal damage and arson128.7950.00%
Shoplifting124.589.09%
Violence and sexual offences114.58-42.11%
Other theft24.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.12162.50%
Violence and sexual offences198.0211.76%
Shoplifting117.2657.14%
Public order94.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4460.00%
Burglary23.060.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.10183.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.49-33.33%
Shoplifting73.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-16.67%
Public order51.91400.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.28-20.00%
Shoplifting74.58-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.29-62.50%
Burglary32.29200.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.68-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour156.11-16.67%
Shoplifting125.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.58-25.00%
Public order42.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.21-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.26125.00%
Shoplifting96.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.4414.29%
Public order43.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.060.00%
Shoplifting72.670.00%
Public order62.670.00%
Other theft22.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 202419
January 202417
December 20236
November 202316
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202424
June 202420
May 202414
April 202410
March 202423
February 202421
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202414
June 202424
May 202410
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA12 8QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Weymouth Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Three Horseshoes Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Emwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buttons Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cotton House Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Portway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Blackdown Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. The Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cotswold Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1