BA20 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1HB

BA20 1HB, South Somerset has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.23 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1HB, encompassing approximately 1960 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BA20 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

BA20 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4587.2318.42%
Anti-social behaviour4422.9651.72%
Shoplifting2722.45-10.00%
Public order2613.7762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1013.26100.00%
Other theft65.10-33.33%
Other crime43.060.00%
Robbery32.04200.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.87-19.15%
Shoplifting3019.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.30-12.12%
Public order1614.79-20.00%
Other theft98.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5925.00%
Burglary22.550.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4778.0556.67%
Anti-social behaviour3323.98-19.51%
Shoplifting3016.833.45%
Public order2015.30-13.04%
Other theft1010.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.10-33.33%
Drugs22.04-33.33%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4172.4420.59%
Violence and sexual offences3020.92-36.17%
Shoplifting2915.30-14.71%
Public order2314.7943.75%
Criminal damage and arson611.73-33.33%
Other theft53.06-28.57%
Drugs32.55200.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4781.1151.61%
Shoplifting3423.986.25%
Anti-social behaviour3417.3454.55%
Public order1617.3423.08%
Criminal damage and arson98.16-10.00%
Other theft74.59133.33%
Other crime43.57100.00%
Robbery32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Drugs11.020.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3260.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences3116.32-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour2215.810.00%
Public order1311.22-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson106.6366.67%
Burglary35.100.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3961.22-20.41%
Shoplifting2819.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.28-21.43%
Public order1811.225.88%
Criminal damage and arson69.18100.00%
Other theft33.06-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4977.5411.36%
Shoplifting3525.009.38%
Anti-social behaviour2817.8521.74%
Public order1714.2821.43%
Other theft108.6725.00%
Vehicle crime45.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-40.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs11.53-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4468.87-4.35%
Shoplifting3222.4528.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.3276.92%
Public order1411.73-30.00%
Other theft87.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-66.67%
Burglary22.550.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.384.55%
Shoplifting2523.4738.89%
Public order2012.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson1510.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.65-48.00%
Other theft96.6312.50%
Burglary24.59100.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4465.812.33%
Anti-social behaviour2522.45150.00%
Shoplifting1812.75-40.00%
Public order149.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.1411.11%
Other theft85.10100.00%
Possession of weapons34.08200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

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 offences4359.1710.26%
Shoplifting3021.9420.00%
Public order1015.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.1028.57%
Other theft44.59300.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.600.00%
Shoplifting2519.890.00%
Public order1512.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.610.00%
Burglary43.570.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 202433
June 202441
May 202434
April 202422
March 202422
February 202428
January 202423
December 202313
November 202325
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 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 202434
April 202432
March 202428
February 202435
January 202432
December 202325
November 202318
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202447
June 202430
May 202447
April 202431
March 202439
February 202449
January 202444
December 202346
November 202344
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202420
June 202423
May 202416
April 202413
March 202418
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1HB 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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1