BA14 8PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8PH

BA14 8PH, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8PH 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 8PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8PH, encompassing approximately 3266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

BA14 8PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

BA14 8PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.84-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences123.98-25.00%
Shoplifting93.6750.00%
Public order42.750.00%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.37-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences166.430.00%
Shoplifting64.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.98-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences166.73-38.46%
Shoplifting84.90166.67%
Public order42.45-55.56%
Other theft41.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.968.33%
Anti-social behaviour267.9618.18%
Public order97.960.00%
Burglary52.7525.00%
Shoplifting31.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.3546.67%
Public order96.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7575.00%
Shoplifting52.14-44.44%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Drugs31.22-50.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.4163.64%
Anti-social behaviour1511.020.00%
Shoplifting94.5950.00%
Drugs62.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-71.43%
Public order41.22100.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.35-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour156.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson144.59366.67%
Shoplifting64.29-14.29%
Other theft51.840.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.57162.50%
Shoplifting76.43-41.67%
Other theft52.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.28-13.04%
Shoplifting126.129.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.67-66.67%
Public order72.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1475.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.35228.57%
Shoplifting117.04266.67%
Public order63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.18-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.67-36.36%
Other theft32.14200.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.900.00%
Public order73.370.00%
Shoplifting32.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
October 20237

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202422
June 202426
May 202422
April 202415
March 202415
February 202421
January 20248
December 202324
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202426
May 202424
April 202436
March 202422
February 202428
January 202420
December 202323
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Downhayes Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hammersmith Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lower Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keates Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Francis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1