BA14 8HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8HE

BA14 8HE, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.15 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8HE 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 8HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8HE, encompassing approximately 2934 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

BA14 8HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 8

BA14 8HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.45-28.57%
Shoplifting155.1125.00%
Burglary55.11400.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-71.43%
Drugs10.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.15-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences127.16-36.84%
Shoplifting124.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.09250.00%
Public order42.3933.33%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.92-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences197.84-26.92%
Shoplifting186.4750.00%
Other theft76.13600.00%
Public order32.39-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3332.7226.92%
Violence and sexual offences2611.254.00%
Shoplifting128.8633.33%
Public order114.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.7533.33%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.6030.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.86-13.79%
Shoplifting98.52-52.63%
Public order63.07-25.00%
Other theft32.04-50.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Drugs11.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.7452.63%
Anti-social behaviour209.885.26%
Shoplifting196.8290.00%
Public order86.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-30.00%
Other theft62.39100.00%
Drugs52.04400.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Other crime11.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.8826.67%
Violence and sexual offences196.4735.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.47-23.08%
Shoplifting103.41-33.33%
Public order63.4150.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.51-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour155.1115.38%
Violence and sexual offences145.11-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.77116.67%
Public order44.4333.33%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Bicycle theft21.36-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.5476.92%
Violence and sexual offences157.84-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour135.11-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Public order31.36-62.50%
Other theft31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.90228.57%
Anti-social behaviour167.84-15.79%
Shoplifting135.45160.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.43100.00%
Public order83.41166.67%
Other theft32.7350.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.06-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences76.47-36.36%
Bicycle theft52.390.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Public order31.02-66.67%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.860.00%
Public order93.750.00%
Shoplifting53.070.00%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202423
June 202433
May 202426
April 202420
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 20249
April 202419
March 202410
February 202415
January 202423
December 202313
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202419
June 202426
May 202425
April 202429
March 202419
February 202414
January 202415
December 202323
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Augustine'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newtown
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westbourne Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Innox Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Linden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1