GEORGE STREET PLACE, BA12 8SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA12 8SD

GEORGE STREET PLACE, BA12 8SD, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population. This BA12 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA12 8SD, encompassing approximately 2590 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA12 8SD area, explore the BA12 8SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BA12 8SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Market Place with total crimes: 5
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 2

GEORGE STREET PLACE, BA12 8SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.90-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour106.18-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences43.86-50.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.325.56%
Shoplifting197.3490.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Theft from the person32.700.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.150.00%
Shoplifting106.95-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.8675.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.70-54.55%
Public order31.93-40.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Other theft11.16-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.2563.64%
Shoplifting176.95142.86%
Violence and sexual offences116.56266.67%
Other theft74.250.00%
Public order52.70150.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.9722.22%
Shoplifting74.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.93-72.73%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.5355.56%
Violence and sexual offences115.4010.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.47-11.11%
Public order43.09100.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.8523.53%
Violence and sexual offences108.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.8680.00%
Shoplifting93.470.00%
Public order23.47-71.43%
Other theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.62142.86%
Violence and sexual offences166.5623.08%
Shoplifting96.1850.00%
Public order73.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7066.67%
Burglary11.93-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.44225.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.02-30.00%
Shoplifting62.70-14.29%
Public order42.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.97-9.09%
Shoplifting73.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-66.67%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.63-26.67%
Shoplifting114.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.25-25.00%
Public order42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.4687.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7914.29%
Shoplifting73.0940.00%
Public order32.70-50.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Public order62.700.00%
Shoplifting52.320.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 202411
March 202410
February 202416
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202418
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 202421
February 202417
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202410
June 202417
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Market Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Weymouth Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Three Horseshoes Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Emwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Portway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Blackdown Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Mead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cotswold Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1