DOWNHAYES ROAD, BA14 8QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8QQ

DOWNHAYES ROAD, BA14 8QQ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8QQ 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 8QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8QQ, encompassing approximately 2889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BA14 8QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bellefield Crescent with total crimes: 9
  • Delamere Road with total crimes: 5
  • York Buildings with total crimes: 4

DOWNHAYES ROAD, BA14 8QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5025.00%
Shoplifting83.46300.00%
Vehicle crime52.77150.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.07160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.50-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.07116.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.50-54.55%
Shoplifting51.73150.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.81-40.00%
Public order32.0850.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.3866.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.46-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42300.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.92200.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1533.33%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.7720.00%
Shoplifting44.15300.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.11500.00%
Burglary22.080.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.4250.00%
Shoplifting22.08-60.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.61133.33%
Shoplifting52.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.730.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 202420
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bellefield Crescent
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Delamere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rodway Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Parklands
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hammersmith Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lower Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keates Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lowmead
    Total1
    Other crime1