MARKET STREET, BA15 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA15 1LJ

MARKET STREET, BA15 1LJ, Wiltshire has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This BA15 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA15 postcode area, which has experienced 57 crimes and a crime rate of 4.02 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA15 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA15 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BA15 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Station Approach with total crimes: 5
  • A363 with total crimes: 2

MARKET STREET, BA15 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.81-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.15300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.53-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-57.14%
Public order21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.30250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.64600.00%
Shoplifting32.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.77-50.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.93600.00%
Shoplifting42.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.02300.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.55-25.00%
Shoplifting42.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6614.29%
Public order23.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.68133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26200.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.9160.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Public order11.890.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA15 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Approach
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. A363
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Conigre Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Barton Orchard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1