BA14 8SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8SN

BA14 8SN, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.49 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8SN 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 8SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8SN, encompassing approximately 3661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

BA14 8SN 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

BA14 8SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.4911.11%
Violence and sexual offences238.1953.33%
Shoplifting176.28112.50%
Vehicle crime74.64250.00%
Public order61.9150.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.578.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.37-40.00%
Shoplifting84.10-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.18200.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.2119.05%
Violence and sexual offences256.838.70%
Shoplifting136.8362.50%
Other theft63.550.00%
Other crime41.64100.00%
Public order41.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences2321.58-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.285.00%
Public order105.7425.00%
Shoplifting82.730.00%
Burglary52.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.85-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour206.8353.85%
Public order85.46300.00%
Shoplifting82.18-33.33%
Burglary72.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-66.67%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.0344.44%
Anti-social behaviour1310.65-23.53%
Shoplifting123.55100.00%
Vehicle crime63.28500.00%
Drugs51.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-69.23%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.37-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson134.64160.00%
Other theft63.55-14.29%
Shoplifting61.64-40.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour236.55109.09%
Shoplifting106.28-28.57%
Other theft72.73250.00%
Public order61.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.30-4.55%
Shoplifting145.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.82-59.26%
Public order103.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.73-23.08%
Other crime32.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.8592.86%
Violence and sexual offences227.37144.44%
Criminal damage and arson136.01333.33%
Shoplifting123.55140.00%
Public order83.28700.00%
Burglary32.18200.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.47-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences93.82-35.71%
Shoplifting52.46-37.50%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-90.91%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.640.00%
Public order113.820.00%
Shoplifting83.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202425
June 202421
May 202420
April 202413
March 202417
February 202423
January 202411
December 202327
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202425
June 202423
May 202425
April 202439
March 202427
February 202424
January 202421
December 202322
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8SN 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. Delamere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Yerbury Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. York Buildings
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Seymour Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Downhayes Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Poplar Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Stancomb Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hammersmith Fields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lower Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Adcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Roundstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1