BA20 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1HY

BA20 1HY, South Somerset has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.27 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1HY, encompassing approximately 985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)

BA20 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA20 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42160.2713.51%
Violence and sexual offences4042.608.11%
Public order2840.5875.00%
Shoplifting2128.4050.00%
Other theft621.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson66.09-14.29%
Other crime46.090.00%
Robbery34.06200.00%
Burglary23.04-33.33%
Drugs22.03100.00%
Theft from the person22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons12.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37134.9115.62%
Violence and sexual offences3737.53-36.21%
Public order1637.53-23.81%
Shoplifting1416.23-26.32%
Other theft1114.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson711.1640.00%
Possession of weapons47.10100.00%
Burglary34.0650.00%
Drugs13.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58154.1952.63%
Anti-social behaviour3258.83-3.03%
Public order2132.46-8.70%
Shoplifting1921.3072.73%
Other theft719.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime35.07200.00%
Burglary23.04100.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Drugs22.030.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

In June 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 offences38127.81-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour3338.55-15.38%
Public order2333.4735.29%
Shoplifting1123.33-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson911.16-10.00%
Other theft69.13-14.29%
Drugs26.09100.00%
Robbery12.030.00%
Burglary11.01-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime11.01-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52162.3030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3952.7550.00%
Shoplifting2339.56-11.54%
Public order1723.3313.33%
Criminal damage and arson1017.240.00%
Other theft710.14250.00%
Burglary57.10150.00%
Other crime45.07300.00%
Possession of weapons24.060.00%
Drugs12.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40127.812.56%
Anti-social behaviour2640.588.33%
Shoplifting2626.3723.81%
Public order1526.37-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1015.2225.00%
Vehicle crime310.1450.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Other theft22.03-60.00%
Drugs12.030.00%
Other crime11.01-75.00%

In March 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 offences39125.78-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour2439.56-20.00%
Shoplifting2124.3510.53%
Public order1721.30-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson817.24166.67%
Other theft58.12-50.00%
Other crime45.07300.00%
Vehicle crime24.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Robbery12.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56151.147.69%
Anti-social behaviour3056.8115.38%
Public order2230.4337.50%
Shoplifting1922.32-17.39%
Other theft1019.2742.86%
Vehicle crime410.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.06-50.00%
Robbery23.04100.00%
Burglary12.03-50.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Other crime11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52141.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2652.7562.50%
Shoplifting2326.3764.29%
Public order1623.33-11.11%
Other theft716.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.10-62.50%
Drugs36.090.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Robbery12.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52134.9115.56%
Public order1852.7563.64%
Anti-social behaviour1618.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1616.2360.00%
Shoplifting1416.2340.00%
Other theft714.20-22.22%
Drugs37.100.00%
Robbery23.04100.00%
Burglary22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons12.03-66.67%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45124.77-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2445.65118.18%
Public order1124.35-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1011.1625.00%
Shoplifting1010.14-61.54%
Other theft910.14200.00%
Vehicle crime59.13400.00%
Drugs35.0750.00%
Possession of weapons33.04200.00%
Burglary13.04-75.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46119.7012.20%
Shoplifting2646.6644.44%
Public order1326.37-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1113.19-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson811.16-27.27%
Burglary48.120.00%
Other theft34.06-25.00%
Drugs23.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41114.630.00%
Shoplifting1841.590.00%
Public order1618.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.190.00%
Other theft411.160.00%
Burglary44.060.00%
Drugs34.060.00%
Theft from the person23.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202432
June 202433
May 202439
April 202426
March 202424
February 202430
January 202426
December 202316
November 202324
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202419
June 202411
May 202423
April 202426
March 202421
February 202419
January 202423
December 202314
November 202310
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202458
June 202438
May 202452
April 202440
March 202439
February 202456
January 202452
December 202352
November 202345
October 202346
September 202341

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202421
June 202423
May 202417
April 202415
March 202417
February 202422
January 202416
December 202318
November 202311
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
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 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 12. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1