BA20 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1HF

BA20 1HF, South Somerset has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.19 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1HF, encompassing approximately 1409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BA20 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA20 1HF 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44119.1951.72%
Violence and sexual offences4431.2233.33%
Shoplifting2731.22-10.00%
Public order2519.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson1117.74175.00%
Other theft67.80-40.00%
Robbery34.26200.00%
Theft from the person22.130.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3391.52-32.65%
Shoplifting3023.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2921.28-12.12%
Public order1520.57-21.05%
Other theft1010.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson47.090.00%
Burglary22.840.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49108.5558.06%
Anti-social behaviour3334.76-19.51%
Shoplifting3023.413.45%
Public order1921.28-17.39%
Other theft913.48125.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.39-42.86%
Drugs22.84-33.33%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41101.4517.14%
Violence and sexual offences3129.09-31.11%
Shoplifting2921.99-12.12%
Public order2320.5753.33%
Criminal damage and arson716.320.00%
Other theft44.97-42.86%
Drugs32.84200.00%
Robbery22.13-33.33%
Burglary11.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45109.9721.62%
Anti-social behaviour3531.9352.17%
Shoplifting3324.833.12%
Public order1523.4115.38%
Other theft710.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.97-30.00%
Other crime44.97100.00%
Burglary32.8450.00%
Robbery32.13200.00%
Possession of weapons22.130.00%
Drugs11.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3788.68-7.50%
Shoplifting3226.2518.52%
Anti-social behaviour2322.704.55%
Public order1316.32-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson109.2266.67%
Other theft37.090.00%
Burglary22.13100.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4087.26-23.08%
Shoplifting2728.38-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2219.16-33.33%
Public order1815.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.77100.00%
Other theft34.26-62.50%
Robbery12.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-80.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%

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 offences52113.518.33%
Shoplifting3536.899.38%
Anti-social behaviour3324.8326.92%
Public order1823.4120.00%
Other theft812.770.00%
Vehicle crime55.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.55-50.00%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Drugs12.13-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48102.16-2.04%
Shoplifting3234.0528.00%
Anti-social behaviour2622.70100.00%
Public order1518.45-11.76%
Other theft810.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.26200.00%
Burglary22.13-33.33%
Drugs21.420.00%
Robbery11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4996.496.52%
Shoplifting2534.7638.89%
Public order1717.7421.43%
Anti-social behaviour1312.06-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.220.00%
Other theft108.5125.00%
Burglary37.09200.00%
Drugs22.13100.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4694.36-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2532.6378.57%
Shoplifting1817.74-40.00%
Public order1412.7755.56%
Criminal damage and arson129.9333.33%
Other theft88.5133.33%
Possession of weapons35.68200.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5493.6525.58%
Shoplifting3038.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1421.287.69%
Public order99.93-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson96.39-18.18%
Other theft66.39500.00%
Vehicle crime24.260.00%
Burglary21.42-60.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other crime11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.71-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4387.260.00%
Shoplifting2530.510.00%
Public order1617.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.220.00%
Burglary57.800.00%
Drugs33.550.00%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 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 202435
April 202423
March 202422
February 202433
January 202426
December 202313
November 202325
October 202314
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 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 202432
December 202325
November 202318
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 202449
June 202431
May 202445
April 202437
March 202440
February 202452
January 202448
December 202349
November 202346
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202419
June 202423
May 202415
April 202413
March 202418
February 202418
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 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 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1HF 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. Clarence Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Swallowcliffe Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1