MELTON ROAD, BA14 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8NQ

MELTON ROAD, BA14 8NQ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8NQ, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BA14 8NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Seymour Court with total crimes: 4
  • Downhayes Road with total crimes: 2

MELTON ROAD, BA14 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.990.00%
Shoplifting52.45-16.67%
Public order32.04200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-77.78%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.63350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-50.00%
Shoplifting62.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.26140.00%
Shoplifting54.91150.00%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-87.50%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.67-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour56.54-37.50%
Public order42.04-20.00%
Shoplifting21.64-60.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.8041.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.27200.00%
Public order52.45150.00%
Shoplifting52.04-44.44%
Drugs22.040.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9128.57%
Shoplifting93.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.68-66.67%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Public order20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.35-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour74.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.86200.00%
Shoplifting62.45-14.29%
Other theft32.4550.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Public order10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.9970.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.95140.00%
Shoplifting74.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.86100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.139.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.91-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.09-58.33%
Public order52.04400.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.76160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.3171.43%
Shoplifting114.91175.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.500.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.18-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences52.86-16.67%
Shoplifting42.0433.33%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.500.00%
Shoplifting32.450.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Downhayes Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Parklands
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hammersmith Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lower Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1