BA14 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8LH

BA14 8LH, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.80 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8LH, encompassing approximately 3097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

BA14 8LH 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 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3436.80-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences2710.9817.39%
Shoplifting178.7241.67%
Public order95.49125.00%
Burglary62.91500.00%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-44.44%
Drugs31.61-25.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3831.648.57%
Violence and sexual offences2312.27-30.30%
Shoplifting127.43-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson93.87125.00%
Public order42.91-20.00%
Drugs41.29100.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3539.39-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3311.30-17.50%
Shoplifting1910.6526.67%
Other theft126.130.00%
Public order53.87-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4241.6516.67%
Violence and sexual offences4013.5614.29%
Shoplifting1512.9115.38%
Public order124.849.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.87-25.00%
Burglary51.94-16.67%
Drugs31.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.0012.50%
Violence and sexual offences3511.62-27.08%
Shoplifting1311.30-43.48%
Public order114.2010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-27.27%
Burglary62.5820.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-50.00%
Drugs30.97-50.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.506.67%
Shoplifting2310.3376.92%
Criminal damage and arson117.43-35.29%
Public order103.5566.67%
Drugs63.23200.00%
Vehicle crime61.94200.00%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Other theft51.61-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3036.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.683.45%
Criminal damage and arson179.68183.33%
Shoplifting135.49-27.78%
Other theft64.20-45.45%
Public order61.940.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3033.9087.50%
Violence and sexual offences299.68-9.38%
Shoplifting189.36-35.71%
Other theft115.81266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-50.00%
Public order61.94-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.94-60.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.16-5.88%
Shoplifting2810.3364.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson125.17-36.84%
Public order73.87-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.260.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.987.69%
Criminal damage and arson199.04216.67%
Shoplifting176.13112.50%
Public order105.49150.00%
Vehicle crime33.23-25.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In November 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 behaviour2625.50-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.39-19.05%
Shoplifting85.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Bicycle theft51.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Public order41.29-75.00%
Other theft21.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4036.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.910.00%
Public order166.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.170.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202435
June 202442
May 202436
April 202432
March 202430
February 202430
January 202416
December 202328
November 202326
October 202340

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202433
June 202440
May 202435
April 202448
March 202430
February 202429
January 202432
December 202334
November 202317
October 202321

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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202417
February 20246
January 202412
December 202319
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 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 20238
October 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20243
April 20246
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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
September 20241
July 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8LH 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. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hammersmith Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Roundstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Innox Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Linden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Francis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1