WEST ASHTON ROAD, BA14 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 7BJ

WEST ASHTON ROAD, BA14 7BJ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This BA14 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 7BJ, encompassing approximately 3219 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA14 7BJ area, explore the BA14 7BJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BA14 7BJ area, visit the BA14 7BJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA14 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barn Glebe with total crimes: 9
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • A361 with total crimes: 3

WEST ASHTON ROAD, BA14 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.94-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-73.33%
Drugs41.240.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.66-27.78%
Shoplifting54.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0463.64%
Anti-social behaviour95.5950.00%
Shoplifting32.80200.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.39175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4220.00%
Public order41.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.7666.67%
Shoplifting51.5525.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.11300.00%
Public order41.24-50.00%
Shoplifting41.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.70-10.00%
Public order82.80166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.48100.00%
Shoplifting31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0842.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.11-25.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.70-36.36%
Public order52.17150.00%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5533.33%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8337.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.42-57.14%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.17400.00%
Public order31.5550.00%
Shoplifting20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.210.00%
Shoplifting42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202415
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Barn Glebe
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A361
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lark Down
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarendon Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Heather Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kenwood Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Honeysuckle Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lower Alma Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Yerbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1