BA20 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1BP

BA20 1BP, South Somerset has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.40 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1BP, encompassing approximately 592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

BA20 1BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Swallowcliffe Gardens with total crimes: 4

BA20 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26116.40136.36%
Public order943.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour815.1833.33%
Shoplifting813.50-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson713.5075.00%
Drugs311.810.00%
Robbery25.06100.00%
Other theft23.37-50.00%
Burglary13.370.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1896.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1130.37-57.69%
Public order818.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.5050.00%
Other theft410.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.750.00%
Possession of weapons26.750.00%
Theft from the person13.370.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Robbery11.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2694.4762.50%
Shoplifting1243.86-33.33%
Public order620.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour410.12-42.86%
Other theft26.750.00%
Robbery23.370.00%
Drugs23.370.00%
Other crime13.37-66.67%
Burglary11.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18104.5963.64%
Violence and sexual offences1630.37-23.81%
Public order926.9980.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.180.00%
Other crime311.81200.00%
Other theft25.060.00%
Drugs23.370.00%
Robbery23.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-66.67%
Burglary11.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2191.1023.53%
Shoplifting1135.4383.33%
Anti-social behaviour718.5640.00%
Public order511.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.430.00%
Robbery35.060.00%
Burglary25.060.00%
Vehicle crime13.370.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1762.42-10.53%
Shoplifting628.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.12400.00%
Public order48.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.750.00%
Vehicle crime15.060.00%
Drugs11.690.00%

In March 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 offences1959.04-5.00%
Shoplifting632.05-62.50%
Public order510.1266.67%
Burglary28.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.37-88.89%
Other theft11.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2094.470.00%
Shoplifting1633.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour926.99200.00%
Vehicle crime415.180.00%
Public order36.750.00%
Other theft25.06-50.00%
Burglary23.37100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2079.2917.65%
Shoplifting1033.74-9.09%
Other theft416.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.0650.00%
Public order35.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.060.00%
Robbery13.37-50.00%
Burglary11.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1786.040.00%
Shoplifting1128.6837.50%
Other theft618.560.00%
Public order610.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.12-40.00%
Burglary25.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.37-66.67%
Robbery23.37100.00%
Drugs23.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1777.60-46.88%
Shoplifting828.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.5050.00%
Public order610.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft18.430.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Robbery11.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32101.2277.78%
Anti-social behaviour753.98133.33%
Other theft511.810.00%
Shoplifting58.43-37.50%
Public order48.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.75-33.33%
Robbery16.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1874.230.00%
Shoplifting830.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.120.00%
Public order35.060.00%
Possession of weapons35.060.00%
Other crime25.060.00%
Burglary13.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202426
June 202416
May 202421
April 202417
March 202419
February 202420
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 202332
September 202318

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
October 20235

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1BP 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. Swallowcliffe Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Goldcroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. The Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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