BA14 8PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8PY

BA14 8PY, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.47 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8PY 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 8PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8PY, encompassing approximately 3630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

BA14 8PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bellefield Crescent with total crimes: 9

BA14 8PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3129.47-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences268.5452.94%
Shoplifting197.16137.50%
Public order65.2350.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.486.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.81-43.33%
Shoplifting84.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20200.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 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 behaviour3027.82-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences308.263.45%
Shoplifting168.2614.29%
Other theft84.410.00%
Other crime42.20100.00%
Public order41.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3729.7542.31%
Violence and sexual offences2910.19-6.45%
Shoplifting147.9975.00%
Public order123.8620.00%
Burglary53.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.99-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour268.5473.33%
Public order107.16100.00%
Shoplifting82.75-42.86%
Burglary72.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.3738.71%
Anti-social behaviour1511.84-21.05%
Shoplifting144.1375.00%
Vehicle crime63.86500.00%
Drugs61.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-61.54%
Public order51.3866.67%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.0624.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.54-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson135.23160.00%
Shoplifting83.58-33.33%
Other theft72.20-12.50%
Drugs31.930.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.148.70%
Anti-social behaviour246.89118.18%
Shoplifting126.61-33.33%
Other theft83.31300.00%
Public order62.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.140.00%
Shoplifting186.3338.46%
Anti-social behaviour114.96-59.26%
Public order103.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.75-41.18%
Other crime32.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.9992.86%
Violence and sexual offences237.44187.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.33466.67%
Shoplifting134.68116.67%
Public order93.58350.00%
Burglary32.48200.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.12-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.86-42.86%
Shoplifting62.20-33.33%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Public order20.55-83.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In October 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 behaviour2120.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.780.00%
Public order123.860.00%
Shoplifting93.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202416
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202430
June 202437
May 202426
April 202415
March 202419
February 202424
January 202411
December 202327
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202430
June 202429
May 202431
April 202443
March 202431
February 202425
January 202423
December 202323
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 202317
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
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 9 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
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 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 8PY 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. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Bellefield Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Delamere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Yerbury Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Downhayes Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hammersmith Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lower Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Keates Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lowmead
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Roundstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1