BA14 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 7RA

BA14 7RA, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.71 per 1,000 population. This BA14 7RA 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 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 7RA, encompassing approximately 3953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BA14 7RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

BA14 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.71175.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.5713.33%
Shoplifting94.30-25.00%
Public order72.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.6725.00%
Public order123.79300.00%
Shoplifting123.0471.43%
Violence and sexual offences83.04-42.86%
Other theft32.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1412.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.54-20.00%
Shoplifting73.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.79-12.50%
Shoplifting53.5466.67%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79200.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Shoplifting30.76-70.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.4363.64%
Anti-social behaviour154.5566.67%
Shoplifting103.7942.86%
Public order52.5366.67%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-71.43%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.62-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.2875.00%
Shoplifting71.7716.67%
Public order31.77-57.14%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.6721.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.3060.00%
Public order74.0540.00%
Shoplifting61.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.5442.86%
Shoplifting72.5375.00%
Public order51.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-55.56%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8923.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.05350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.28-50.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Shoplifting41.26300.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.61-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences133.54-18.75%
Public order33.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.050.00%
Public order64.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 20249
February 202416
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 7RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ashmead
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. County Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Coronation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Newtown
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carders Corner
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Woolpack Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Shearman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rutland Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Studley Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1