BA14 8RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8RT

BA14 8RT, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8RT 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 8RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8RT, encompassing approximately 2698 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

BA14 8RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BA14 8RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.45-20.00%
Shoplifting114.45-8.33%
Burglary54.08400.00%
Public order51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Drugs10.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.75-28.57%
Shoplifting125.56-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.71600.00%
Drugs42.59300.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.19-30.00%
Shoplifting157.7836.36%
Violence and sexual offences155.56-37.50%
Other theft65.560.00%
Public order32.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3030.3836.36%
Violence and sexual offences2411.12-4.00%
Shoplifting118.8910.00%
Public order94.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3350.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.0513.64%
Anti-social behaviour229.2615.79%
Shoplifting108.15-50.00%
Public order53.71-28.57%
Other theft31.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.2357.14%
Shoplifting208.1553.85%
Anti-social behaviour197.4118.75%
Public order77.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59200.00%
Other theft52.22150.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.0177.78%
Violence and sexual offences145.9375.00%
Shoplifting135.19-18.75%
Public order44.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.67-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour95.93-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.33-11.11%
Public order32.9650.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.1268.75%
Anti-social behaviour1010.0025.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.71-52.63%
Bicycle theft43.330.00%
Public order21.48-60.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-90.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.60280.00%
Shoplifting167.04220.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.71-33.33%
Public order52.9666.67%
Other theft21.850.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.450.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Public order31.11-57.14%
Other theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.860.00%
Public order78.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.590.00%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Bicycle theft51.850.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 202424
May 202425
April 202422
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202319
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202421
June 202430
May 202422
April 202419
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202420
March 202413
February 202416
January 202427
December 202316
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 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 8RT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Augustine'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westbourne Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Innox Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Linden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1