BA14 8GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8GB

BA14 8GB, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.48 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8GB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA14 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA14 8GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8GB, encompassing approximately 3420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

BA14 8GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 9
  • Park Road with total crimes: 8

BA14 8GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3727.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.82-50.00%
Shoplifting145.26-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.0950.00%
Public order61.7520.00%
Drugs51.75150.00%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3736.84-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences3610.8224.14%
Shoplifting1710.536.25%
Other theft124.970.00%
Public order53.51-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Other crime41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4134.2120.59%
Violence and sexual offences2911.99-23.68%
Shoplifting168.48128.57%
Public order114.680.00%
Burglary53.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-37.50%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 offences3835.09-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3411.11100.00%
Public order119.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.2260.00%
Burglary72.34133.33%
Shoplifting72.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-62.50%
Other theft30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.8764.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.99-15.00%
Shoplifting144.97180.00%
Public order84.09166.67%
Vehicle crime82.34300.00%
Drugs62.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-66.67%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.85-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour207.31-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson155.85275.00%
Shoplifting54.39-54.55%
Other theft51.46-44.44%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Public order31.17-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.61-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour267.6085.71%
Public order137.6085.71%
Shoplifting113.80-31.25%
Other theft93.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.8229.63%
Shoplifting1610.2345.45%
Anti-social behaviour144.68-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.09-42.86%
Public order73.51-36.36%
Other theft62.05200.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.5858.82%
Anti-social behaviour257.898.70%
Criminal damage and arson217.31250.00%
Public order116.14450.00%
Shoplifting113.2283.33%
Vehicle crime33.2250.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.30-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences176.73-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.97-40.00%
Shoplifting61.75-33.33%
Other theft31.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-86.67%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3231.2918.52%
Violence and sexual offences219.36-41.67%
Public order156.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.39233.33%
Shoplifting92.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.6325.00%
Other theft51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.530.00%
Shoplifting157.890.00%
Public order54.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202437
June 202441
May 202434
April 202417
March 202420
February 202426
January 202414
December 202325
November 202323
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 202321
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233

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
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202436
June 202429
May 202438
April 202441
March 202425
February 202426
January 202435
December 202327
November 202317
October 202321
September 202336

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 20247
April 202414
March 20245
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 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 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 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
July 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8GB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hill Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fore Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bellefield Crescent
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. York Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. A361
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manvers Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. British Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Back Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Delamere Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St Stephen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roundstone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pitman Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St James Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Keates Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lowmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lower Alma Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Yerbury Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Silver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1