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

Overview of Crime in BA14 8SD

THE HALVE, BA14 8SD, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.82 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8SD, encompassing approximately 3443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

BA14 8SD 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 8SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.82113.33%
Anti-social behaviour319.2910.71%
Shoplifting199.00111.11%
Vehicle crime115.521000.00%
Public order63.1920.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.62-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.13-50.00%
Shoplifting94.36-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.6125.00%
Public order51.4525.00%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3030.2042.86%
Violence and sexual offences308.7130.43%
Shoplifting178.7121.43%
Other theft94.940.00%
Public order42.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.81-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour216.68-4.55%
Shoplifting146.10100.00%
Public order74.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-33.33%
Burglary41.16-42.86%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.97-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour227.8469.23%
Public order96.3980.00%
Burglary72.61250.00%
Shoplifting72.03-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.0350.00%
Theft from the person21.74100.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.6839.13%
Anti-social behaviour139.29-23.53%
Shoplifting133.78160.00%
Vehicle crime63.78200.00%
Public order51.7466.67%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

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 offences2321.7827.78%
Anti-social behaviour176.68-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson124.94200.00%
Other theft53.48-37.50%
Shoplifting51.45-54.55%
Public order31.45-72.73%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 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 behaviour2422.65140.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.97-33.33%
Public order115.2383.33%
Shoplifting113.19-21.43%
Other theft83.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.8122.73%
Shoplifting147.8455.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.48-52.38%
Public order62.90-25.00%
Other theft41.74100.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 offences2225.8583.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.3961.54%
Criminal damage and arson186.10350.00%
Shoplifting95.2350.00%
Public order82.61300.00%
Vehicle crime22.32100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

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 behaviour1313.65-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences123.78-29.41%
Shoplifting63.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-42.86%
Other theft31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Public order20.58-83.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.07-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.52-39.29%
Public order124.94200.00%
Shoplifting93.48-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61600.00%
Other theft32.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.130.00%
Shoplifting105.810.00%
Public order42.900.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 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 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202430
June 202421
May 202422
April 202413
March 202417
February 202424
January 202410
December 202321
November 202313
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 202430
June 202423
May 202427
April 202432
March 202423
February 202418
January 202427
December 202322
November 202312
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 202318
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8SD 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. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Stancomb Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A361
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lowmead
    Total1
    Other crime1