BA14 8DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8DN

BA14 8DN, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.52 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8DN 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 8DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8DN, encompassing approximately 3299 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

BA14 8DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

BA14 8DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.52-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences3610.91111.76%
Shoplifting2310.9127.78%
Vehicle crime106.97900.00%
Public order83.0333.33%
Burglary62.42500.00%
Drugs51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.000.00%
Shoplifting1811.525.88%
Violence and sexual offences175.45-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson65.1550.00%
Public order61.8220.00%
Drugs51.82150.00%
Other crime21.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3838.49-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences3611.5216.13%
Shoplifting1710.916.25%
Other theft125.150.00%
Public order53.64-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.52300.00%
Other crime41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4336.6726.47%
Violence and sexual offences3113.03-26.19%
Shoplifting169.3960.00%
Public order124.859.09%
Burglary53.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-50.00%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.7341.67%
Public order1110.3022.22%
Shoplifting103.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0333.33%
Burglary72.4240.00%
Theft from the person32.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-66.67%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs20.91-66.67%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.7968.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.734.35%
Shoplifting207.2781.82%
Public order96.06200.00%
Vehicle crime92.73350.00%
Drugs62.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-60.00%
Burglary51.82400.00%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.49-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour237.58-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson156.97275.00%
Shoplifting114.55-15.38%
Other theft53.33-44.44%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Public order31.21-76.92%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2829.4064.71%
Violence and sexual offences278.49-22.86%
Shoplifting138.18-43.48%
Public order133.9485.71%
Other theft93.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.946.06%
Shoplifting2310.6164.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.97-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson125.15-47.83%
Public order73.64-30.00%
Other theft62.12200.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.0694.12%
Anti-social behaviour2610.008.33%
Criminal damage and arson237.88283.33%
Shoplifting146.97133.33%
Public order104.24400.00%
Vehicle crime33.0350.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.91-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences177.27-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.15-33.33%
Shoplifting61.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.82-40.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-86.67%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3333.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.000.00%
Public order156.970.00%
Shoplifting94.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.730.00%
Other theft62.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.820.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202438
June 202443
May 202434
April 202424
March 202423
February 202428
January 202417
December 202326
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 202436
June 202431
May 202442
April 202442
March 202425
February 202427
January 202435
December 202333
November 202317
October 202323

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 202323
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202417
June 202416
May 202410
April 202420
March 202411
February 202413
January 202423
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8DN 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bellefield Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Yerbury Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. A361
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lower Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Keates Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1