BA14 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8HW

BA14 8HW, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.79 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8HW, encompassing approximately 3111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

BA14 8HW 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

BA14 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.79-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences239.0053.33%
Shoplifting177.3941.67%
Public order95.4680.00%
Burglary72.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Drugs31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.6810.71%
Violence and sexual offences159.96-53.12%
Shoplifting124.82-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson83.86100.00%
Public order52.5725.00%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-91.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.686.67%
Anti-social behaviour2810.29-28.21%
Shoplifting199.0026.67%
Other theft126.111100.00%
Public order43.86-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3937.6130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.54-3.23%
Shoplifting159.6415.38%
Public order134.8285.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.1820.00%
Burglary41.93-20.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.43-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour309.9620.00%
Shoplifting139.64-43.48%
Public order74.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-44.44%
Burglary51.610.00%
Other theft31.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.618.70%
Shoplifting238.0476.92%
Criminal damage and arson97.39-30.77%
Public order82.8933.33%
Drugs62.57500.00%
Other theft61.9320.00%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2329.899.52%
Violence and sexual offences227.3910.00%
Shoplifting137.07-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.18550.00%
Public order64.18-14.29%
Other theft51.93-28.57%
Other crime41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.7123.53%
Violence and sexual offences206.75-4.76%
Shoplifting186.43-35.71%
Public order75.7940.00%
Other theft72.2575.00%
Bicycle theft32.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-81.82%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.1864.71%
Violence and sexual offences219.00-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.75-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson115.46-26.67%
Public order53.54-44.44%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.46114.29%
Anti-social behaviour229.644.76%
Shoplifting177.07142.86%
Criminal damage and arson155.46114.29%
Public order94.82125.00%
Drugs22.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.18-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences146.75-22.22%
Shoplifting74.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2540.00%
Bicycle theft52.25-16.67%
Public order41.61-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2930.863.57%
Violence and sexual offences189.32-53.85%
Public order155.79150.00%
Burglary64.820.00%
Bicycle theft61.9350.00%
Shoplifting51.93-66.67%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.540.00%
Shoplifting159.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.820.00%
Public order61.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202432
June 202430
May 202431
April 202433
March 202422
February 202420
January 202421
December 202330
November 202314
October 202318
September 202339

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202428
June 202439
May 202430
April 202425
March 202423
February 202421
January 202417
December 202322
November 202321
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202419
June 202415
May 202413
April 202423
March 202413
February 202418
January 202428
December 202317
November 20237
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 202412
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8HW 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. 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. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westbourne Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Innox Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Linden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1