OLD STATION ROAD, BA20 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1FA

OLD STATION ROAD, BA20 1FA, South Somerset has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.84 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1FA, encompassing approximately 805 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)

BA20 1FA Crime Hotspots

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

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

OLD STATION ROAD, BA20 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29132.8416.00%
Public order2336.0043.75%
Violence and sexual offences2128.55-27.59%
Shoplifting1826.0738.46%
Criminal damage and arson522.350.00%
Other theft46.21-50.00%
Other crime34.970.00%
Burglary23.72-33.33%
Drugs12.480.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29130.36-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2536.00-3.85%
Public order1631.040.00%
Shoplifting1319.86-27.78%
Other theft816.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.93-16.67%
Burglary36.21200.00%
Possession of weapons23.720.00%
Drugs12.480.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35142.7720.69%
Anti-social behaviour2643.450.00%
Shoplifting1832.2863.64%
Public order1622.350.00%
Other theft619.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.45-14.29%
Possession of weapons27.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Robbery12.480.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29119.19-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2636.00-18.75%
Public order1632.2814.29%
Shoplifting1119.86-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson713.66-36.36%
Other theft48.69-42.86%
Robbery14.970.00%
Burglary11.24-66.67%
Drugs11.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37163.8827.59%
Anti-social behaviour3245.9460.00%
Shoplifting2339.73-4.17%
Public order1428.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson1117.3822.22%
Other theft713.660.00%
Burglary38.690.00%
Other crime33.72200.00%
Possession of weapons23.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29124.153.57%
Shoplifting2436.009.09%
Anti-social behaviour2029.80-4.76%
Public order1224.83-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson914.9028.57%
Burglary311.170.00%
Vehicle crime13.720.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other crime11.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28127.88-26.32%
Shoplifting2234.7615.79%
Anti-social behaviour2127.31-22.22%
Public order1326.07-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson716.14250.00%
Other theft58.69-28.57%
Other crime46.21300.00%
Robbery14.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38141.5311.76%
Anti-social behaviour2747.1868.75%
Shoplifting1933.52-17.39%
Public order1423.59-6.67%
Other theft717.3840.00%
Vehicle crime38.690.00%
Robbery23.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%
Drugs12.48-66.67%
Other crime11.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34130.360.00%
Shoplifting2342.2164.29%
Anti-social behaviour1628.5560.00%
Public order1519.8615.38%
Other theft518.6225.00%
Drugs36.2150.00%
Burglary23.72100.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-87.50%
Bicycle theft22.480.00%
Possession of weapons12.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34119.199.68%
Criminal damage and arson1642.21166.67%
Shoplifting1419.8616.67%
Public order1317.3844.44%
Anti-social behaviour1016.14-28.57%
Other theft412.42-55.56%
Drugs24.97-33.33%
Burglary12.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-66.67%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31116.7019.23%
Anti-social behaviour1438.49133.33%
Shoplifting1217.38-50.00%
Other theft914.90350.00%
Public order911.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.1720.00%
Vehicle crime47.45300.00%
Drugs34.9750.00%
Possession of weapons33.72200.00%
Burglary13.72-75.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26105.530.00%
Shoplifting2432.2841.18%
Public order1229.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson57.45-28.57%
Burglary46.2133.33%
Other theft24.97-33.33%
Drugs22.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.480.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2699.320.00%
Shoplifting1732.280.00%
Public order1221.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.690.00%
Other theft38.690.00%
Drugs33.720.00%
Burglary33.720.00%
Theft from the person23.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202426
June 202426
May 202432
April 202420
March 202421
February 202427
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202418
June 202411
May 202423
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202423
December 202314
November 202312
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202435
June 202429
May 202437
April 202429
March 202428
February 202438
January 202434
December 202334
November 202331
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 202316
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

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

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 10. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hill View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1