BA14 8NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8NS

BA14 8NS, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.95 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8NS 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 8NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8NS, encompassing approximately 3099 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA14 8NS area, explore the BA14 8NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

BA14 8NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10

BA14 8NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3231.95-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences1910.33-13.64%
Shoplifting176.1341.67%
Public order85.49100.00%
Burglary62.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
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 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3328.72-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences2210.65-29.03%
Shoplifting127.10-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson83.87166.67%
Public order42.580.00%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3436.46-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.97-20.51%
Shoplifting1910.0026.67%
Other theft116.130.00%
Possession of weapons43.55300.00%
Public order41.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4040.3329.03%
Violence and sexual offences3912.9118.18%
Shoplifting1512.5815.38%
Public order124.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87-25.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.11-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3110.653.33%
Shoplifting1310.00-43.48%
Public order104.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-20.00%
Burglary52.580.00%
Drugs31.61-57.14%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour3012.587.14%
Shoplifting239.6876.92%
Criminal damage and arson107.42-28.57%
Public order103.2366.67%
Drugs73.23133.33%
Burglary52.26400.00%
Other theft51.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.1432.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.65-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson149.03250.00%
Shoplifting134.52-27.78%
Other theft74.19-30.00%
Public order62.2620.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.2793.75%
Violence and sexual offences2510.00-13.79%
Shoplifting188.07-35.71%
Other theft105.81233.33%
Public order53.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-55.56%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.24-6.45%
Shoplifting289.3664.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.16-40.00%
Public order72.90-22.22%
Bicycle theft42.260.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.53158.33%
Anti-social behaviour2810.0027.27%
Shoplifting179.03112.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.49275.00%
Public order94.84125.00%
Other theft22.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.62-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences127.10-36.84%
Shoplifting83.8760.00%
Bicycle theft52.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Public order41.29-73.33%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3833.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.260.00%
Public order156.130.00%
Burglary54.840.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.610.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202434
June 202440
May 202431
April 202430
March 202428
February 202431
January 202416
December 202328
November 202322
October 202338

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202431
June 202439
May 202433
April 202439
March 202433
February 202425
January 202429
December 202331
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 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 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 202315
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 202315

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 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 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 8NS 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hammersmith Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Innox Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Linden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Francis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1