BA20 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1HN

BA20 1HN, South Somerset has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.39 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1HN, encompassing approximately 1783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)

BA20 1HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

BA20 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46100.3939.39%
Violence and sexual offences4525.8018.42%
Public order3125.2447.62%
Shoplifting2717.39-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.1442.86%
Other theft65.61-40.00%
Other crime43.360.00%
Robbery32.24200.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3883.00-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour3321.31-2.94%
Shoplifting3018.510.00%
Public order2116.825.00%
Other theft1011.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6140.00%
Possession of weapons33.93200.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5290.8562.50%
Anti-social behaviour3429.16-17.07%
Shoplifting3019.073.45%
Public order2016.82-25.93%
Other theft1011.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.80300.00%
Drugs22.24-33.33%
Other crime21.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4183.0017.14%
Violence and sexual offences3222.99-37.25%
Shoplifting2917.95-12.12%
Public order2716.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.14-30.00%
Other theft53.93-28.57%
Drugs32.80200.00%
Robbery21.68-33.33%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5193.1041.67%
Anti-social behaviour3528.6045.83%
Shoplifting3319.633.12%
Public order1818.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.090.00%
Other theft75.61133.33%
Other crime43.93100.00%
Robbery32.24200.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Drugs11.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3672.35-20.00%
Shoplifting3220.1918.52%
Anti-social behaviour2417.954.35%
Public order1513.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.4166.67%
Burglary35.610.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4571.23-15.09%
Shoplifting2725.24-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2315.14-20.69%
Public order1812.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.09100.00%
Other theft43.36-55.56%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5388.6112.77%
Shoplifting3529.726.06%
Anti-social behaviour2919.6320.83%
Public order1816.265.88%
Other theft910.0912.50%
Vehicle crime45.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-57.14%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Robbery21.68100.00%
Drugs11.12-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4782.44-2.08%
Shoplifting3326.3632.00%
Anti-social behaviour2418.5171.43%
Public order1713.46-22.73%
Other theft89.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.49-58.82%
Drugs33.930.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4881.32-4.00%
Shoplifting2526.9238.89%
Public order2214.0246.67%
Criminal damage and arson1712.3470.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.53-44.00%
Other theft97.850.00%
Drugs35.05200.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5077.3913.64%
Anti-social behaviour2528.04127.27%
Shoplifting1814.02-40.00%
Public order1510.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.4111.11%
Other theft95.61125.00%
Possession of weapons35.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Drugs11.68-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.3010.00%
Shoplifting3024.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.82-8.33%
Public order106.17-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.610.00%
Other theft45.0533.33%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Robbery21.120.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4065.060.00%
Shoplifting2522.430.00%
Public order1614.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.730.00%
Burglary45.050.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 202434
June 202441
May 202435
April 202424
March 202423
February 202429
January 202424
December 202314
November 202325
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 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 202433
December 202325
November 202318
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202452
June 202432
May 202451
April 202436
March 202445
February 202453
January 202447
December 202348
November 202350
October 202344
September 202340

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202420
June 202427
May 202418
April 202415
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1HN 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
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    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. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 11. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1