BA14 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8EQ

BA14 8EQ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.13 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8EQ, encompassing approximately 3060 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)

BA14 8EQ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

BA14 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3543.13-2.78%
Shoplifting3011.4436.36%
Violence and sexual offences309.8076.47%
Vehicle crime109.80900.00%
Public order83.2714.29%
Burglary52.61400.00%
Drugs41.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-62.50%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3634.31-2.70%
Shoplifting2211.76-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences177.19-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson85.55100.00%
Public order72.6140.00%
Drugs52.29150.00%
Possession of weapons21.63-33.33%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.33-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.4135.71%
Anti-social behaviour3712.42-17.78%
Shoplifting2912.0945.00%
Other theft129.470.00%
Public order53.92-58.33%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4541.4936.36%
Violence and sexual offences2814.70-30.00%
Shoplifting209.1533.33%
Public order126.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.63300.00%
Burglary41.31-42.86%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.49-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour3313.0743.48%
Shoplifting1510.78-48.28%
Public order94.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.94-30.00%
Burglary72.2975.00%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Drugs20.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.65-77.78%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.0936.67%
Shoplifting2913.40107.14%
Anti-social behaviour239.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.51-37.50%
Vehicle crime93.27350.00%
Public order82.94166.67%
Drugs72.61600.00%
Burglary42.29300.00%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.65-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour239.80-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson167.51433.33%
Shoplifting145.23-36.36%
Other theft64.57-25.00%
Other crime41.96300.00%
Public order31.31-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.9428.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.4661.11%
Shoplifting229.47-21.43%
Public order137.1985.71%
Other theft84.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2834.9675.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.15-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour188.17-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.88-50.00%
Public order73.92-22.22%
Other theft62.290.00%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.5586.67%
Anti-social behaviour259.1513.64%
Criminal damage and arson248.17380.00%
Shoplifting167.84100.00%
Public order95.23350.00%
Other theft62.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.89-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences157.19-28.57%
Shoplifting84.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Public order20.65-85.71%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3134.9614.81%
Violence and sexual offences2110.13-44.74%
Public order146.86180.00%
Shoplifting124.57-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson83.92166.67%
Other theft62.6150.00%
Bicycle theft51.960.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.420.00%
Shoplifting198.820.00%
Bicycle theft56.210.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202437
June 202445
May 202433
April 202423
March 202423
February 202429
January 202418
December 202325
November 202322
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202429
June 202420
May 202415
April 202429
March 202414
February 202422
January 202428
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202438
June 202428
May 202440
April 202441
March 202430
February 202432
January 202425
December 202328
November 202315
October 202321
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 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 202416
February 20243
January 202412
December 202324
November 20235
October 20238
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 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8EQ 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. 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. Bellefield Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. County Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Yerbury Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. A361
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clark'S Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Roundstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Polebarn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1