BA14 8XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA14 8XR

BA14 8XR, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.73 per 1,000 population. This BA14 8XR 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 8XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA14 8XR, encompassing approximately 3290 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA14 8XR area, explore the BA14 8XR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

BA14 8XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

BA14 8XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3233.73-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences289.7275.00%
Shoplifting188.515.88%
Public order85.4714.29%
Burglary62.43500.00%
Drugs41.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3528.8720.69%
Shoplifting1710.64-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences165.17-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.8660.00%
Public order72.4340.00%
Drugs42.13100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-92.31%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.4616.13%
Anti-social behaviour2910.94-27.50%
Shoplifting198.8126.67%
Other theft135.771200.00%
Public order53.95-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4036.1614.29%
Violence and sexual offences3112.153.33%
Shoplifting159.427.14%
Public order124.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6540.00%
Burglary42.13-20.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3533.7329.63%
Violence and sexual offences3010.64-28.57%
Shoplifting149.12-44.00%
Public order84.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-44.44%
Burglary51.5225.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs10.61-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.2461.54%
Anti-social behaviour2712.7622.73%
Shoplifting258.20150.00%
Public order107.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.73250.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Other theft61.8220.00%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.968.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.90-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson136.68225.00%
Shoplifting103.95-44.44%
Public order63.04-45.45%
Other theft51.82-37.50%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.4768.75%
Violence and sexual offences248.200.00%
Shoplifting187.29-25.00%
Public order115.47120.00%
Other theft83.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.22-25.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.4771.43%
Violence and sexual offences247.29-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour167.29-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.86-40.00%
Public order53.65-44.44%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.51-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson207.60185.71%
Shoplifting146.08100.00%
Public order94.25125.00%
Other theft32.7350.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.70-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences168.20-30.43%
Shoplifting74.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Bicycle theft62.13-14.29%
Public order41.82-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.240.00%
Public order156.990.00%
Bicycle theft74.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202429
June 202440
May 202435
April 202427
March 202422
February 202427
January 202416
December 202325
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202419
June 202415
May 202414
April 202425
March 202410
February 202418
January 202424
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202436
June 202431
May 202430
April 202442
March 202426
February 202424
January 202424
December 202328
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 202320
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 202413
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA14 8XR 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fore Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. County Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bythesea Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pitman Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Newtown
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Clothier Leaze
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Manvers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westbourne Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shails Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A363
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Innox Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Linden Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1