ORCHARD ROAD, BA14 7AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 7AR

ORCHARD ROAD, BA14 7AR, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population. This BA14 7AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA14 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA14 7AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 7AR, encompassing approximately 3807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

BA14 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashmead with total crimes: 7
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • Millhand Villas with total crimes: 5

ORCHARD ROAD, BA14 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1314.18333.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.410.00%
Shoplifting83.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.5630.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.41-9.09%
Shoplifting62.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.46-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-23.08%
Bicycle theft32.63200.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.617.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.68116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.41200.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting30.79-57.14%
Drugs10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9844.44%
Shoplifting73.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.40-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Shoplifting41.58-33.33%
Public order21.05-66.67%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4518.75%
Anti-social behaviour134.99333.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.41200.00%
Shoplifting61.58100.00%
Public order61.5820.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.19128.57%
Public order54.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84200.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Shoplifting41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-66.67%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.6820.00%
Public order33.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.73-16.67%
Public order52.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.200.00%
Public order43.150.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202419
January 202416
December 20237
November 202314
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 7AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashmead
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Millhand Villas
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. County Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Lamb Ale Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Turnstile Walk
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dunford Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Dursley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bramley Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St Stephen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarendon Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Carders Corner
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Woolpack Meadows
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sheepcote Barton
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Studley Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1