VICARAGE WALK, BA20 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1EU

VICARAGE WALK, BA20 1EU, South Somerset has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.05 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1EU 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 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1EU, encompassing approximately 1428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)

BA20 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

VICARAGE WALK, BA20 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47126.0523.68%
Anti-social behaviour4332.9126.47%
Public order3130.1140.91%
Shoplifting2721.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.9157.14%
Other theft67.70-50.00%
Other crime44.200.00%
Robbery32.80200.00%
Drugs22.100.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38107.14-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour3426.610.00%
Shoplifting3023.810.00%
Public order2221.010.00%
Other theft1215.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.4040.00%
Burglary34.90200.00%
Possession of weapons32.10200.00%
Theft from the person22.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45109.2436.36%
Anti-social behaviour3431.51-12.82%
Shoplifting3023.813.45%
Public order2221.01-18.52%
Other theft815.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.50300.00%
Drugs22.80-33.33%
Other crime21.400.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39104.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3327.31-36.54%
Shoplifting2923.11-12.12%
Public order2720.3142.11%
Criminal damage and arson818.9114.29%
Other theft65.600.00%
Drugs34.20200.00%
Robbery22.10-33.33%
Burglary11.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52118.3430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3936.4162.50%
Shoplifting3327.313.12%
Public order1923.1111.76%
Criminal damage and arson713.31-30.00%
Other theft64.90100.00%
Other crime44.20100.00%
Burglary32.800.00%
Robbery32.10200.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4094.54-4.76%
Shoplifting3228.0118.52%
Anti-social behaviour2422.419.09%
Public order1716.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.9066.67%
Burglary37.000.00%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Drugs11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4287.53-19.23%
Shoplifting2729.41-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2218.91-26.67%
Public order1715.41-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson611.90100.00%
Other theft44.20-60.00%
Other crime32.80200.00%
Robbery12.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52112.0410.64%
Shoplifting3536.416.06%
Anti-social behaviour3024.5136.36%
Public order1921.0111.76%
Other theft1013.310.00%
Vehicle crime57.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-50.00%
Robbery22.10100.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs11.40-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47102.24-6.00%
Shoplifting3332.9132.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.1169.23%
Public order1715.41-15.00%
Other theft1011.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.00-62.50%
Drugs34.200.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50100.14-3.85%
Shoplifting2535.0138.89%
Public order2017.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1614.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1311.20-48.00%
Other theft109.1011.11%
Drugs37.000.00%
Burglary22.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52101.5420.93%
Anti-social behaviour2536.41177.78%
Shoplifting1817.51-40.00%
Public order1412.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.8050.00%
Other theft98.40125.00%
Vehicle crime56.30150.00%
Drugs33.5050.00%
Possession of weapons32.10200.00%
Other crime12.100.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4381.937.50%
Shoplifting3030.1120.00%
Public order1021.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.30-20.00%
Other theft45.6033.33%
Burglary42.800.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Robbery21.400.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4081.230.00%
Shoplifting2528.010.00%
Public order1517.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.400.00%
Burglary47.000.00%
Drugs32.800.00%
Other theft32.100.00%
Theft from the person22.100.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202434
June 202439
May 202439
April 202424
March 202422
February 202430
January 202422
December 202313
November 202325
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202430
June 202429
May 202433
April 202432
March 202427
February 202435
January 202433
December 202325
November 202318
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202445
June 202433
May 202452
April 202440
March 202442
February 202452
January 202447
December 202350
November 202352
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202422
June 202427
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202419
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20245
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarence Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 12. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1