BA20 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1AY

BA20 1AY, South Somerset has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.38 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA20 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA20 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1AY, encompassing approximately 2326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA20 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

BA20 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.3841.18%
Anti-social behaviour1210.329.09%
Public order105.160.00%
Shoplifting84.30-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.44133.33%
Other theft23.01100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.74-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour117.310.00%
Public order104.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.52141.67%
Shoplifting1212.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.16-21.43%
Public order74.73-12.50%
Other theft33.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.7963.64%
Anti-social behaviour147.7475.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.02-55.56%
Public order85.1614.29%
Drugs23.44100.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.2342.11%
Shoplifting1111.6183.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.73100.00%
Public order73.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0125.00%
Robbery32.15200.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.63-26.92%
Shoplifting68.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-20.00%
Public order41.72-20.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.3636.84%
Shoplifting611.18-62.50%
Public order52.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.50-13.64%
Shoplifting168.1760.00%
Burglary46.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Other theft21.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7937.50%
Shoplifting109.46-9.09%
Other theft64.3020.00%
Public order42.58-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.50-15.79%
Shoplifting116.8837.50%
Public order104.73100.00%
Other theft54.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-54.55%
Other crime22.150.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.22-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour118.1783.33%
Shoplifting84.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4440.00%
Public order53.01150.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour69.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-16.67%
Other theft52.15400.00%
Shoplifting52.15-37.50%
Public order22.15-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.060.00%
Shoplifting86.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202429
June 202412
May 202427
April 202419
March 202426
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202319
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Swallowcliffe Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sandown Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Oakridge Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A37
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1