BA20 1FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1FF

BA20 1FF, South Somerset has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.93 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1FF 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 1FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1FF, encompassing approximately 576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)

BA20 1FF 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

BA20 1FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25183.93-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2343.389.52%
Public order2339.9164.29%
Shoplifting1839.9138.46%
Criminal damage and arson631.230.00%
Other theft410.41-42.86%
Other crime36.940.00%
Burglary25.210.00%
Drugs13.470.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29170.05-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour2150.32-19.23%
Public order1436.44-6.67%
Shoplifting1324.29-27.78%
Other theft722.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.1520.00%
Possession of weapons210.410.00%
Burglary23.47100.00%
Drugs13.470.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38201.2840.74%
Anti-social behaviour2665.944.00%
Shoplifting1845.1163.64%
Public order1531.23-6.25%
Other theft526.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime38.68200.00%
Possession of weapons25.210.00%
Robbery13.470.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Burglary11.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27164.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2546.85-16.67%
Public order1643.3814.29%
Shoplifting1127.76-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson819.09-20.00%
Other theft413.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.94-50.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Burglary11.74-66.67%
Drugs11.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36227.315.88%
Anti-social behaviour3062.4757.89%
Shoplifting2352.060.00%
Public order1439.9127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1024.2925.00%
Other theft817.35300.00%
Burglary313.8850.00%
Other crime35.21200.00%
Vehicle crime25.210.00%
Possession of weapons23.470.00%

In April 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 offences34178.720.00%
Shoplifting2359.009.52%
Anti-social behaviour1939.91-13.64%
Public order1132.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.09-11.11%
Burglary213.880.00%
Other theft23.47-71.43%
Vehicle crime23.47100.00%
Drugs13.470.00%
Other crime11.74-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34194.34-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2259.00-8.33%
Shoplifting2138.1710.53%
Public order1136.44-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson919.09350.00%
Other theft715.620.00%
Other crime412.15300.00%
Robbery16.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39196.0825.81%
Anti-social behaviour2467.67100.00%
Shoplifting1941.64-17.39%
Public order1432.97-6.67%
Other theft724.2940.00%
Vehicle crime312.150.00%
Robbery25.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.470.00%
Theft from the person13.470.00%
Drugs11.74-66.67%
Other crime11.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31168.31-11.43%
Shoplifting2353.7964.29%
Public order1539.9136.36%
Anti-social behaviour1226.0320.00%
Other theft520.8225.00%
Drugs38.680.00%
Burglary25.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.47-84.62%
Bicycle theft23.470.00%
Other crime13.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35163.1112.90%
Shoplifting1460.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1324.2985.71%
Public order1122.5637.50%
Anti-social behaviour1019.09-23.08%
Other theft417.35-60.00%
Drugs36.9450.00%
Burglary15.210.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-66.67%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31163.1124.00%
Anti-social behaviour1353.79116.67%
Shoplifting1222.56-50.00%
Other theft1020.82400.00%
Public order817.35-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson713.8875.00%
Vehicle crime512.150.00%
Possession of weapons38.68200.00%
Drugs25.210.00%
Burglary13.47-75.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25140.5547.06%
Shoplifting2443.3850.00%
Public order1141.64-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour619.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.41-42.86%
Burglary46.9433.33%
Other theft26.94-33.33%
Drugs23.470.00%
Other crime13.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17126.670.00%
Public order1629.500.00%
Shoplifting1627.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour927.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.620.00%
Other theft312.150.00%
Burglary35.210.00%
Theft from the person25.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202426
June 202425
May 202430
April 202419
March 202422
February 202424
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202418
June 202411
May 202423
April 202423
March 202421
February 202419
January 202423
December 202314
November 202312
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202438
June 202427
May 202436
April 202434
March 202434
February 202439
January 202431
December 202335
November 202331
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
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 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
August 20241
March 20241
February 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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1FF 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. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 9. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Turn Pike Orchard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Matthews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hill View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1