BA14 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8DS

BA14 8DS, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.31 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8DS, encompassing approximately 3411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

BA14 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bellefield Crescent with total crimes: 9

BA14 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.3182.35%
Anti-social behaviour299.097.41%
Shoplifting148.50250.00%
Vehicle crime104.10900.00%
Public order52.930.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.768.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.91-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson54.9825.00%
Public order51.47150.00%
Shoplifting41.47-66.67%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.97-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour259.0925.00%
Shoplifting127.330.00%
Other theft93.520.00%
Other crime42.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.92106.25%
Anti-social behaviour209.67-4.76%
Shoplifting125.86300.00%
Public order43.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.3575.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.16-44.83%
Burglary74.69250.00%
Public order72.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0550.00%
Shoplifting31.76-40.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-87.50%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.6945.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.52700.00%
Shoplifting52.35150.00%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Public order41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.0517.65%
Anti-social behaviour155.86-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.40200.00%
Other theft43.52-42.86%
Public order31.17-72.73%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.93175.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.45-39.29%
Public order114.98120.00%
Other theft73.2275.00%
Shoplifting52.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-63.64%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.8164.71%
Criminal damage and arson118.21-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-61.90%
Shoplifting62.35200.00%
Public order51.76-37.50%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.8631.25%
Criminal damage and arson186.16350.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.2830.77%
Public order84.98300.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.196.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.69-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.81-50.00%
Shoplifting31.17-50.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Public order20.59-77.78%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.93-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.98-21.05%
Public order94.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64700.00%
Shoplifting62.35-14.29%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.740.00%
Shoplifting75.570.00%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202425
June 202420
May 202421
April 202412
March 202415
February 202422
January 20248
December 202321
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 202431
June 202433
May 202416
April 202429
March 202420
February 202417
January 202428
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202412
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 202411
December 202318
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8DS 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. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Bellefield Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Delamere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Yerbury Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Stancomb Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A361
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Keates Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lowmead
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clark'S Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Eastbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Roundstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Polebarn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1