BA14 8BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8BR

BA14 8BR, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.43 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8BR 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 8BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8BR, encompassing approximately 3119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

BA14 8BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

BA14 8BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3439.43-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences3110.9072.22%
Shoplifting249.9426.32%
Public order87.6914.29%
Vehicle crime72.56600.00%
Burglary62.24500.00%
Drugs41.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-66.67%
Other theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3933.6634.48%
Shoplifting1912.50-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.09-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7750.00%
Public order72.8940.00%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Other crime21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.0037.93%
Anti-social behaviour2912.82-35.56%
Shoplifting259.3038.89%
Other theft128.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.850.00%
Public order51.92-54.55%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4540.0732.35%
Violence and sexual offences2914.43-23.68%
Shoplifting189.3020.00%
Public order115.7722.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.5350.00%
Bicycle theft41.92100.00%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.11-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour3412.1830.77%
Shoplifting1510.90-48.28%
Public order94.81-18.18%
Burglary62.8950.00%
Other theft41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-60.00%
Drugs21.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.1346.88%
Shoplifting2915.07107.14%
Anti-social behaviour269.3013.04%
Public order118.34450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.53-23.08%
Drugs73.210.00%
Vehicle crime72.24250.00%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.063.23%
Anti-social behaviour2310.26-25.81%
Shoplifting147.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.49160.00%
Other theft64.17-14.29%
Other crime41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Public order20.64-81.82%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.9434.78%
Anti-social behaviour319.9493.75%
Shoplifting219.94-22.22%
Public order116.73120.00%
Other theft73.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-58.33%
Bicycle theft21.60-50.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2732.0668.75%
Violence and sexual offences238.66-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour167.37-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson125.13-45.45%
Public order53.85-50.00%
Other theft41.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.668.33%
Criminal damage and arson228.34340.00%
Shoplifting167.05100.00%
Public order105.13150.00%
Other theft73.21133.33%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.04-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences157.69-25.00%
Shoplifting84.8114.29%
Bicycle theft62.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Public order41.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3433.666.25%
Violence and sexual offences2010.90-47.37%
Public order146.41180.00%
Shoplifting74.49-63.16%
Bicycle theft72.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2440.00%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.180.00%
Shoplifting1910.260.00%
Bicycle theft66.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Public order51.600.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202429
June 202445
May 202434
April 202426
March 202423
February 202431
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202425
June 202418
May 202415
April 202429
March 202414
February 202421
January 202427
December 202316
November 20238
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202440
June 202429
May 202438
April 202447
March 202432
February 202431
January 202423
December 202327
November 202315
October 202320
September 202338

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 202412
December 202322
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 202412
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8BR 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
    Total16
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. County Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Newtown
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Clothier Leaze
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Roundstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Polebarn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1