BA20 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1DY

BA20 1DY, South Somerset has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.80 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1DY, encompassing approximately 1871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA20 1DY area, explore the BA20 1DY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BA20 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12

BA20 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3474.8061.90%
Violence and sexual offences3318.1737.50%
Shoplifting2717.63-10.00%
Public order1914.4335.71%
Criminal damage and arson910.15125.00%
Other theft64.81-25.00%
Robbery33.21200.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Burglary11.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3059.313.45%
Violence and sexual offences2416.03-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour2112.82-16.00%
Public order1411.22-12.50%
Other theft87.480.00%
Burglary44.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14100.00%
Theft from the person22.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3867.8546.15%
Shoplifting2920.307.41%
Anti-social behaviour2515.49-21.88%
Public order1613.36-15.79%
Other theft88.55100.00%
Drugs24.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3263.0533.33%
Shoplifting2717.10-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences2614.43-23.53%
Public order1913.8946.15%
Other theft410.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-71.43%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3467.326.25%
Shoplifting3218.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.1033.33%
Public order1312.8218.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.9540.00%
Other theft63.74100.00%
Burglary33.21200.00%
Robbery31.60200.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.636.67%
Shoplifting3217.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour1817.105.88%
Public order119.62-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.8825.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Burglary11.60-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.43-33.33%
Shoplifting2816.03-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1714.96-22.73%
Public order149.08-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson47.48100.00%
Other theft22.14-60.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4571.5925.00%
Shoplifting3324.043.12%
Anti-social behaviour2217.6337.50%
Public order1711.7554.55%
Other theft59.08-37.50%
Burglary42.6733.33%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-60.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3661.989.09%
Shoplifting3219.2339.13%
Anti-social behaviour1617.1045.45%
Public order118.55-31.25%
Other theft85.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.27-54.55%
Burglary32.6750.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3358.77-2.94%
Shoplifting2317.6353.33%
Public order1612.2945.45%
Anti-social behaviour118.55-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.8810.00%
Other theft85.88100.00%
Burglary24.27100.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3452.89-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1918.1772.73%
Shoplifting1510.15-46.43%
Public order118.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8811.11%
Other theft45.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3655.57-2.70%
Shoplifting2819.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour1114.9683.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.88-18.18%
Other theft74.81600.00%
Public order43.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary11.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.430.00%
Shoplifting2419.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.820.00%
Public order95.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.810.00%
Drugs33.210.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202425
June 202432
May 202424
April 202418
March 202417
February 202422
January 202416
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202429
June 202427
May 202432
April 202432
March 202428
February 202433
January 202432
December 202323
November 202315
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202438
June 202426
May 202434
April 202432
March 202430
February 202445
January 202436
December 202333
November 202334
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 6 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
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1DY 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Swallowcliffe Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Sandown Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A37
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1