VINCENT PLACE, BA20 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1JA

VINCENT PLACE, BA20 1JA, South Somerset has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 162.02 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1JA, encompassing approximately 981 residents.

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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 (5.26% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)

BA20 1JA 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

VINCENT PLACE, BA20 1JA 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 behaviour42162.0213.51%
Violence and sexual offences4042.805.26%
Public order2840.7664.71%
Shoplifting2228.5346.67%
Other theft622.42-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson66.11-14.29%
Other crime46.110.00%
Robbery34.0850.00%
Burglary23.06-50.00%
Drugs22.04100.00%
Theft from the person22.04100.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38140.62-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour3738.7212.12%
Public order1737.70-22.73%
Shoplifting1517.32-21.05%
Other theft1115.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.2116.67%
Possession of weapons47.13100.00%
Burglary44.08100.00%
Robbery24.08100.00%
Drugs12.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54153.8638.46%
Anti-social behaviour3355.020.00%
Public order2233.63-4.35%
Shoplifting1922.4272.73%
Other theft619.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime36.11200.00%
Burglary23.06100.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Drugs22.040.00%
Robbery12.040.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39128.39-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour3339.74-17.50%
Public order2333.6335.29%
Shoplifting1123.44-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson911.21-25.00%
Other theft69.17-25.00%
Drugs26.11100.00%
Robbery12.040.00%
Burglary11.02-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53169.1515.22%
Anti-social behaviour4054.0153.85%
Shoplifting2440.76-7.69%
Public order1724.4613.33%
Criminal damage and arson1217.3220.00%
Other theft812.23300.00%
Burglary58.1566.67%
Other crime45.09300.00%
Possession of weapons24.080.00%
Drugs12.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46135.5212.20%
Anti-social behaviour2646.878.33%
Shoplifting2626.4918.18%
Public order1526.49-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1015.2811.11%
Vehicle crime310.1950.00%
Burglary33.060.00%
Other theft23.06-60.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Other crime11.02-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41130.43-32.79%
Anti-social behaviour2441.78-25.00%
Shoplifting2224.4610.00%
Public order1722.42-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson917.32200.00%
Other theft59.17-54.55%
Other crime45.09300.00%
Vehicle crime24.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Robbery12.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61159.9817.31%
Anti-social behaviour3262.1623.08%
Public order2132.6123.53%
Shoplifting2021.40-20.00%
Other theft1120.3857.14%
Vehicle crime411.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.08-50.00%
Robbery23.06100.00%
Burglary12.04-50.00%
Drugs11.02-66.67%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

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 offences52146.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2652.9962.50%
Shoplifting2526.4966.67%
Public order1725.47-5.56%
Other theft717.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.13-62.50%
Drugs36.110.00%
Burglary23.06100.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Robbery12.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

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 offences52134.5015.56%
Public order1852.9980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1618.34-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1616.30100.00%
Shoplifting1516.3015.38%
Other theft615.28-33.33%
Drugs36.110.00%
Robbery23.06100.00%
Burglary12.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45124.317.14%
Anti-social behaviour2345.8591.67%
Shoplifting1323.44-53.57%
Public order1013.25-23.08%
Other theft910.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.1714.29%
Vehicle crime58.15400.00%
Drugs35.0950.00%
Possession of weapons33.06200.00%
Burglary13.06-75.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42119.225.00%
Shoplifting2842.8047.37%
Public order1328.53-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1213.25-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson712.23-36.36%
Other theft47.130.00%
Burglary44.080.00%
Drugs24.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40115.140.00%
Shoplifting1940.760.00%
Public order1619.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.250.00%
Other theft411.210.00%
Burglary44.080.00%
Drugs34.080.00%
Theft from the person23.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202433
June 202433
May 202440
April 202426
March 202424
February 202432
January 202426
December 202316
November 202323
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202419
June 202411
May 202424
April 202426
March 202422
February 202420
January 202425
December 202315
November 202313
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202454
June 202439
May 202453
April 202446
March 202441
February 202461
January 202452
December 202352
November 202345
October 202342
September 202340

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202422
June 202423
May 202417
April 202415
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202316
November 20238
October 20237
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 1JA 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. Hill View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1