BA14 8QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8QA

BA14 8QA, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.19 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8QA 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 8QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8QA, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

BA14 8QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fore Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bellefield Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 8

BA14 8QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.19-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences185.02-10.00%
Shoplifting155.0287.50%
Burglary54.18400.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.078.33%
Violence and sexual offences207.2511.11%
Shoplifting85.58-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.23400.00%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.35-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences186.69-40.00%
Shoplifting135.02116.67%
Public order53.62-54.55%
Other theft51.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.363.85%
Public order117.5322.22%
Shoplifting63.070.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.9873.33%
Violence and sexual offences247.25-35.14%
Public order96.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5116.67%
Shoplifting61.95-33.33%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Drugs31.39-50.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.6548.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.32-11.76%
Shoplifting94.1850.00%
Vehicle crime62.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-60.00%
Drugs61.67100.00%
Public order41.67100.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.31-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour176.97-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson154.74275.00%
Shoplifting64.18-25.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.4738.10%
Anti-social behaviour238.09155.56%
Shoplifting86.41-38.46%
Other theft52.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-55.56%
Public order31.12-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.52-12.50%
Shoplifting135.8618.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.62-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.510.00%
Public order82.5133.33%
Other crime32.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.8685.71%
Violence and sexual offences247.25200.00%
Shoplifting116.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.07350.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 behaviour1410.04-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences83.90-33.33%
Shoplifting42.23-50.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.740.00%
Shoplifting83.350.00%
Public order72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
October 20237

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202424
June 202427
May 202426
April 202415
March 202417
February 202423
January 20249
December 202326
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202418
June 202430
May 202424
April 202437
March 202425
February 202429
January 202421
December 202324
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 8QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Bellefield Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Delamere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Downhayes Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hammersmith Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Keates Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lowmead
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Roundstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Francis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1