MOORHEN CLOSE, BA14 8UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8UT

MOORHEN CLOSE, BA14 8UT, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.47 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8UT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA14 postcode area, which has experienced 379 crimes and a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA14 8UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8UT, encompassing approximately 2023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-84.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA14 8UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maddocks Road with total crimes: 1
  • Cottles Barton with total crimes: 1
  • School Lane with total crimes: 1

MOORHEN CLOSE, BA14 8UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.47-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.86160.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.420.00%
Other theft12.470.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime12.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48200.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.93200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-40.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.98-33.33%
Public order10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.42250.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson22.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Maddocks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cottles Barton
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kings Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Towpath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1