THE HALVE, BA14 8SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8SA

THE HALVE, BA14 8SA, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.68 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8SA 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 8SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8SA, encompassing approximately 3503 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

BA14 8SA 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

THE HALVE, BA14 8SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.6893.75%
Anti-social behaviour308.857.14%
Shoplifting198.56111.11%
Vehicle crime115.42450.00%
Public order63.1420.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.83-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences167.99-40.74%
Shoplifting94.57-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.5725.00%
Public order51.4325.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.9730.43%
Violence and sexual offences278.5617.39%
Shoplifting167.7114.29%
Other theft64.570.00%
Public order41.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.83-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour236.569.52%
Shoplifting146.56100.00%
Public order84.00-11.11%
Burglary52.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.26-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour217.7161.54%
Public order95.99125.00%
Burglary72.57250.00%
Shoplifting72.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.0050.00%
Theft from the person21.71100.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.8347.83%
Anti-social behaviour139.70-23.53%
Shoplifting133.71160.00%
Vehicle crime63.71200.00%
Drugs51.71400.00%
Public order41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-69.23%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.4015.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.56-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.85225.00%
Other theft53.71-28.57%
Shoplifting51.43-54.55%
Public order31.43-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.40133.33%
Violence and sexual offences205.99-28.57%
Shoplifting115.71-21.43%
Public order103.1442.86%
Other theft72.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.9727.27%
Shoplifting147.9955.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.42-57.14%
Public order72.57-12.50%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.8383.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.2861.54%
Criminal damage and arson165.99300.00%
Shoplifting94.5750.00%
Public order82.57300.00%
Vehicle crime22.28100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1313.41-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences123.71-29.41%
Shoplifting63.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Other theft31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Public order20.57-83.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.850.00%
Public order124.570.00%
Shoplifting93.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.570.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202430
June 202423
May 202421
April 202413
March 202417
February 202421
January 20249
December 202321
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202427
June 202423
May 202427
April 202434
March 202423
February 202420
January 202428
December 202322
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 202316
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8SA 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Delamere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Yerbury Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Stancomb Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A361
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lower Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Clark'S Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1