BA14 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 7AQ

BA14 7AQ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.83 per 1,000 population. This BA14 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 7AQ, encompassing approximately 3328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

BA14 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 9

BA14 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.2146.67%
Shoplifting96.6112.50%
Vehicle crime72.700.00%
Drugs42.1033.33%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.32-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences94.51-55.00%
Shoplifting82.7014.29%
Public order72.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Other theft20.90-66.67%
Other crime10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.7381.82%
Anti-social behaviour196.01-5.00%
Shoplifting75.7140.00%
Other theft62.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80400.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.6242.86%
Violence and sexual offences116.01-47.62%
Shoplifting53.300.00%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.21250.00%
Shoplifting52.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-40.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.42-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.5137.50%
Shoplifting103.30150.00%
Vehicle crime53.00400.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Other theft10.60-80.00%

In March 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 offences1714.42-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.40600.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-33.33%
Public order21.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.025.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.31128.57%
Public order84.81100.00%
Shoplifting62.4050.00%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.3281.82%
Anti-social behaviour76.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-54.55%
Public order41.50-33.33%
Other theft41.20-42.86%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.62-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.30266.67%
Other theft73.30600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-36.36%
Public order62.10100.00%
Shoplifting41.80100.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.42-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour114.51-21.43%
Public order33.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.610.00%
Public order94.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 202421
April 202415
March 202417
February 202421
January 202420
December 202311
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 7AQ 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
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. County Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Coronation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Carders Corner
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Woolpack Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cherry Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dursley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clothier Leaze
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clarendon Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A361
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Jasmine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shearman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clark'S Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Polebarn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1