THE RIDGEWAY, BA12 9NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA12 9NG

THE RIDGEWAY, BA12 9NG, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.91 per 1,000 population. This BA12 9NG 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 9NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA12 9NG, encompassing approximately 1966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BA12 9NG 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

THE RIDGEWAY, BA12 9NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2724.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1213.73-36.84%
Public order36.10200.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-77.78%
Other crime11.020.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.205.56%
Violence and sexual offences159.66114.29%
Criminal damage and arson97.6328.57%
Burglary44.5833.33%
Theft from the person32.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.0263.64%
Shoplifting159.15-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences77.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5675.00%
Public order53.56-16.67%
Other theft42.54-33.33%
Burglary32.03-40.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2431.52140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.20-8.33%
Other theft65.59200.00%
Public order63.0550.00%
Burglary53.05150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.8620.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.100.00%
Shoplifting105.08-41.18%
Public order45.0833.33%
Burglary22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-71.43%
Other theft21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.9141.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.08-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.08-30.00%
Public order33.56200.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2131.5210.53%
Violence and sexual offences1410.68-6.67%
Shoplifting127.129.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.1042.86%
Other theft35.080.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%
Public order10.51-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1933.56280.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.6625.00%
Shoplifting117.6357.14%
Public order95.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5875.00%
Burglary23.560.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.3233.33%
Shoplifting76.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-20.00%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Public order31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.32-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.08-40.00%
Shoplifting74.58-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.560.00%
Public order22.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.95-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour127.63-29.41%
Shoplifting126.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.10-16.67%
Drugs32.540.00%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1730.00112.50%
Violence and sexual offences168.64-15.79%
Shoplifting98.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.58-33.33%
Public order43.050.00%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.580.00%
Shoplifting64.070.00%
Public order43.050.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202415
June 202424
May 202410
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 202412
August 202419
July 202418
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202421
February 202419
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

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

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA12 9NG 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Furlong
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buttons Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cotton House Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1