BA14 4WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 4WB

BA14 4WB, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.97 per 1,000 population. This BA14 4WB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA14 postcode area, which has experienced 373 crimes and a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA14 4WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 4WB, encompassing approximately 3624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

BA14 4WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10

BA14 4WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.97-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences288.0086.67%
Shoplifting207.7253.85%
Public order75.520.00%
Drugs41.93-20.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.7329.17%
Violence and sexual offences158.55-53.12%
Shoplifting134.14-35.00%
Public order73.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Drugs51.6666.67%
Other crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.55-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.83-38.46%
Shoplifting206.6233.33%
Other theft115.521000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Public order41.38-42.86%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3928.9721.88%
Violence and sexual offences2410.764.35%
Shoplifting156.6250.00%
Public order74.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.38100.00%
Burglary41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3226.4823.08%
Violence and sexual offences238.83-32.35%
Shoplifting106.35-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-25.00%
Burglary61.66200.00%
Public order51.66-54.55%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.5530.77%
Anti-social behaviour269.3836.84%
Shoplifting217.1790.91%
Public order115.79266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.03-27.27%
Other theft52.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.45-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour197.17-17.39%
Shoplifting115.24-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.03266.67%
Other theft63.030.00%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Public order31.10-70.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.5517.39%
Anti-social behaviour237.4553.33%
Shoplifting156.35-21.05%
Public order104.14100.00%
Other theft62.76100.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.00-4.17%
Shoplifting196.35111.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.14-44.44%
Public order52.76-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.1184.62%
Criminal damage and arson186.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.97-21.74%
Public order94.9750.00%
Shoplifting92.4880.00%
Other theft62.480.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.93-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences136.35-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson63.59-14.29%
Public order61.66-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.66-37.50%
Shoplifting51.3825.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.450.00%
Public order134.970.00%
Bicycle theft83.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202424
June 202439
May 202432
April 202426
March 202419
February 202423
January 202415
December 202318
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
December 20232

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202432
June 202424
May 202423
April 202434
March 202426
February 202427
January 202423
December 202324
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202420
June 202415
May 202410
April 202421
March 202411
February 202415
January 202419
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 202410
December 202318
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202411
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 4WB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Road
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hill Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. County Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Newtown
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cherry Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Dursley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clothier Leaze
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1