BA14 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8BU

BA14 8BU, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.17 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8BU, encompassing approximately 3096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

BA14 8BU 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 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3236.17-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences2910.3370.59%
Shoplifting189.365.88%
Vehicle crime75.810.00%
Public order72.2616.67%
Burglary62.26500.00%
Drugs41.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-66.67%
Other theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3831.6422.58%
Violence and sexual offences1712.27-50.00%
Shoplifting175.49-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.4980.00%
Public order62.9120.00%
Drugs41.94100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour3110.98-22.50%
Shoplifting1910.0126.67%
Other theft136.140.00%
Public order54.20-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.61300.00%
Burglary21.29-60.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4037.1329.03%
Violence and sexual offences2812.92-17.65%
Shoplifting159.047.14%
Public order124.8450.00%
Burglary53.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-16.67%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.81-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour3110.9824.00%
Shoplifting1410.01-44.00%
Public order84.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-40.00%
Burglary51.9425.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Drugs20.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.9276.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.2113.64%
Shoplifting258.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.07-28.57%
Public order93.23800.00%
Vehicle crime72.91250.00%
Drugs62.260.00%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.09-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour228.07-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson147.10250.00%
Shoplifting104.52-44.44%
Other theft53.23-16.67%
Other crime41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Public order10.65-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.6886.67%
Violence and sexual offences269.0418.18%
Shoplifting188.40-25.00%
Public order105.81100.00%
Other theft63.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.29-50.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.0371.43%
Violence and sexual offences227.75-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour157.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.84-33.33%
Public order53.87-44.44%
Other theft41.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.52123.08%
Anti-social behaviour279.368.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.72260.00%
Shoplifting145.81100.00%
Public order94.52125.00%
Other theft42.91100.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.25-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences138.07-38.10%
Shoplifting74.2040.00%
Bicycle theft62.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Public order41.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3333.5810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.66-40.00%
Public order146.78250.00%
Bicycle theft74.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2640.00%
Other theft62.26100.00%
Shoplifting51.94-66.67%
Burglary41.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.300.00%
Shoplifting159.690.00%
Bicycle theft64.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202431
June 202440
May 202431
April 202425
March 202422
February 202428
January 202415
December 202327
November 202325
October 202333
September 202330

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 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202419
June 202415
May 202414
April 202425
March 202410
February 202418
January 202424
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202434
June 202428
May 202434
April 202444
March 202425
February 202426
January 202422
December 202329
November 202313
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20241
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 20244
January 202412
December 202318
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202413
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

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 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
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 8BU 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. 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. County Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Newtown
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Clothier Leaze
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Roundstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Polebarn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1