BA20 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1EY

BA20 1EY, South Somerset has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.74 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1EY, encompassing approximately 1228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)

BA20 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA20 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44123.7425.71%
Violence and sexual offences3635.825.88%
Public order2829.3175.00%
Shoplifting2122.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.10-14.29%
Other theft54.88-54.55%
Robbery34.070.00%
Other crime32.440.00%
Burglary22.44-33.33%
Drugs11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35102.579.38%
Violence and sexual offences3428.49-27.66%
Public order1627.68-15.79%
Shoplifting1413.02-26.32%
Other theft1111.4083.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.9540.00%
Possession of weapons35.7050.00%
Burglary32.44200.00%
Drugs12.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47112.3446.88%
Anti-social behaviour3238.26-8.57%
Public order1926.05-9.52%
Shoplifting1915.4772.73%
Other theft615.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.07300.00%
Possession of weapons23.260.00%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3594.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3228.49-33.33%
Public order2126.0540.00%
Shoplifting1117.10-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson78.95-30.00%
Other theft65.70-14.29%
Robbery14.880.00%
Burglary10.81-80.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48121.2926.32%
Anti-social behaviour3539.0745.83%
Shoplifting2328.49-11.54%
Public order1518.72-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1012.210.00%
Other theft78.14250.00%
Burglary55.7066.67%
Other crime34.07200.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Drugs11.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38100.1322.58%
Shoplifting2630.9323.81%
Anti-social behaviour2421.174.35%
Public order1619.546.67%
Criminal damage and arson1013.0225.00%
Burglary38.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Other theft21.63-60.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3190.36-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour2325.24-23.33%
Shoplifting2118.7210.53%
Public order1517.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.21166.67%
Other theft56.51-50.00%
Other crime44.07300.00%
Robbery13.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49112.3425.64%
Anti-social behaviour3039.8936.36%
Public order2024.4225.00%
Shoplifting1916.28-17.39%
Other theft1015.4742.86%
Vehicle crime38.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-40.00%
Robbery22.44100.00%
Drugs11.63-66.67%
Other crime10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3999.31-13.33%
Shoplifting2331.7564.29%
Anti-social behaviour2218.7237.50%
Public order1617.91-5.88%
Other theft713.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.70-70.59%
Drugs34.070.00%
Burglary22.44100.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4599.312.27%
Criminal damage and arson1736.63142.86%
Public order1713.8470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.84-27.27%
Shoplifting1413.0240.00%
Other theft611.40-33.33%
Drugs34.880.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4494.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2235.82144.44%
Public order1017.91-16.67%
Shoplifting108.14-61.54%
Other theft98.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.3340.00%
Vehicle crime55.70400.00%
Drugs34.0750.00%
Possession of weapons32.44200.00%
Burglary12.44-75.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3379.786.45%
Shoplifting2626.8644.44%
Public order1221.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.33-50.00%
Burglary44.070.00%
Other theft23.26-50.00%
Drugs21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3181.410.00%
Shoplifting1825.240.00%
Public order1614.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.770.00%
Other theft48.140.00%
Burglary43.260.00%
Drugs33.260.00%
Theft from the person22.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 202432
June 202435
May 202435
April 202424
March 202423
February 202430
January 202422
December 202316
November 202322
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202419
June 202411
May 202423
April 202426
March 202421
February 202419
January 202423
December 202314
November 202310
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202447
June 202432
May 202448
April 202438
March 202431
February 202449
January 202439
December 202345
November 202344
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202419
June 202421
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202420
January 202416
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202317
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarence Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1