BYTHESEA ROAD, BA14 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8HJ

BYTHESEA ROAD, BA14 8HJ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.36 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8HJ, encompassing approximately 3561 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

BA14 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10

BYTHESEA ROAD, BA14 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.3681.25%
Anti-social behaviour278.14-6.90%
Shoplifting147.5827.27%
Public order63.93-14.29%
Burglary51.680.00%
Drugs41.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.5920.83%
Violence and sexual offences168.14-52.94%
Shoplifting114.49-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.0960.00%
Public order72.2540.00%
Drugs61.97100.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.7630.77%
Anti-social behaviour249.55-40.00%
Shoplifting156.7415.38%
Other theft114.211000.00%
Public order53.09-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4030.0417.65%
Violence and sexual offences2611.2313.04%
Shoplifting137.3030.00%
Public order93.6580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-16.67%
Burglary41.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3426.6736.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.55-28.12%
Shoplifting106.46-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-33.33%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Public order51.40-54.55%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.9825.00%
Shoplifting177.02142.86%
Public order114.77266.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.09-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.53250.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Other crime21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.744.35%
Anti-social behaviour206.74-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson115.62-21.43%
Shoplifting73.09-41.67%
Other theft51.970.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Public order31.12-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.9568.75%
Violence and sexual offences237.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.4616.67%
Shoplifting123.93-25.00%
Public order103.37150.00%
Other theft52.8125.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2324.15-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.46-15.79%
Shoplifting164.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.49-36.84%
Public order43.37-60.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.9956.25%
Criminal damage and arson197.02137.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.33-20.83%
Public order105.33100.00%
Shoplifting62.8120.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.50-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences166.74-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson84.4914.29%
Bicycle theft52.25-37.50%
Shoplifting51.40150.00%
Public order51.40-66.67%
Other theft21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.300.00%
Public order154.770.00%
Bicycle theft84.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Burglary61.970.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202424
June 202440
May 202434
April 202425
March 202420
February 202427
January 202416
December 202319
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202434
June 202426
May 202423
April 202432
March 202424
February 202423
January 202423
December 202325
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202416
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202319
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 202411
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8HJ 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
    Total16
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. County Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Newtown
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dursley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clothier Leaze
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westbourne Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1