BA14 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8AH

BA14 8AH, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.79 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8AH, encompassing approximately 3039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

BA14 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10

BA14 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.79131.25%
Anti-social behaviour3212.17-13.51%
Shoplifting2010.5342.86%
Vehicle crime106.58400.00%
Public order83.2933.33%
Burglary52.630.00%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-57.14%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.2737.04%
Violence and sexual offences1612.17-56.76%
Shoplifting145.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6116.67%
Public order62.30100.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other crime20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.8254.17%
Anti-social behaviour2712.17-37.21%
Shoplifting208.8825.00%
Other theft116.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6220.00%
Other crime51.9766.67%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Public order30.99-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4336.5243.33%
Violence and sexual offences2414.15-14.29%
Shoplifting167.9045.45%
Public order85.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Bicycle theft41.65300.00%
Burglary41.32-33.33%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3032.9030.43%
Violence and sexual offences289.87-36.36%
Shoplifting119.21-47.62%
Public order73.62-30.00%
Burglary62.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-50.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-71.43%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.7646.67%
Anti-social behaviour2314.484.55%
Shoplifting217.5790.91%
Public order106.91233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.29-28.57%
Drugs73.29600.00%
Vehicle crime72.30250.00%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.92-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour229.87-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson147.24366.67%
Shoplifting114.61-26.67%
Other theft63.62-14.29%
Other crime41.9733.33%
Public order31.32-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3234.22113.33%
Violence and sexual offences3110.5314.81%
Shoplifting1510.20-21.05%
Public order114.94120.00%
Other theft73.6216.67%
Other crime32.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.933.85%
Shoplifting198.88111.11%
Anti-social behaviour156.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.94-45.45%
Other theft63.95-25.00%
Public order51.97-44.44%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.5373.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.554.35%
Criminal damage and arson227.90340.00%
Public order97.24200.00%
Shoplifting92.9650.00%
Other theft82.96166.67%
Vehicle crime32.6350.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.39-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences157.57-31.82%
Shoplifting64.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-28.57%
Other theft31.65-50.00%
Public order30.99-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2931.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.540.00%
Public order137.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.280.00%
Other theft62.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.970.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202427
June 202443
May 202430
April 202423
March 202422
February 202432
January 202415
December 202324
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 202437
June 202424
May 202428
April 202444
March 202430
February 202431
January 202427
December 202326
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202420
June 202416
May 202411
April 202421
March 202411
February 202415
January 202419
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 20243
January 202412
December 202322
November 20235
October 20237

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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8AH 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
    Total15
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Yerbury Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coronation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Newtown
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clothier Leaze
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. A361
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clark'S Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1