BA20 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1JP

BA20 1JP, South Somerset has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 200.03 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1JP, encompassing approximately 574 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

BA20 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

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

BA20 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28200.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2648.708.33%
Public order2345.2243.75%
Shoplifting1840.0138.46%
Criminal damage and arson731.3116.67%
Other crime412.180.00%
Other theft46.96-55.56%
Robbery26.96100.00%
Burglary23.480.00%
Drugs13.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35193.07-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour2460.88-11.11%
Public order1641.75-5.88%
Shoplifting1327.83-27.78%
Other theft922.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.6520.00%
Possession of weapons210.440.00%
Burglary23.480.00%
Drugs13.480.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41215.6832.26%
Anti-social behaviour2771.328.00%
Shoplifting1846.9663.64%
Public order1731.316.25%
Other theft629.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime38.70200.00%
Burglary25.22100.00%
Possession of weapons23.480.00%
Robbery13.480.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31179.16-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour2553.92-21.88%
Public order1643.4814.29%
Shoplifting1127.83-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson1019.130.00%
Other theft517.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime18.70-50.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Burglary11.74-75.00%
Drugs11.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37234.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3264.3660.00%
Shoplifting2355.660.00%
Public order1440.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1024.3525.00%
Other theft817.39300.00%
Burglary413.92100.00%
Other crime36.96200.00%
Vehicle crime25.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37189.592.78%
Shoplifting2364.364.55%
Anti-social behaviour2040.01-9.09%
Public order1234.79-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson820.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime313.9250.00%
Burglary25.220.00%
Other theft23.48-71.43%
Drugs13.480.00%
Other crime11.74-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36206.99-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour2262.62-12.00%
Shoplifting2238.2715.79%
Public order1338.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson922.61350.00%
Other theft715.65-30.00%
Other crime412.18300.00%
Vehicle crime26.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.480.00%
Robbery13.48-50.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43213.9519.44%
Anti-social behaviour2574.7978.57%
Shoplifting1943.48-17.39%
Public order1533.05-6.25%
Other theft1026.09100.00%
Vehicle crime317.390.00%
Robbery25.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.480.00%
Burglary13.48-50.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Drugs11.74-66.67%
Other crime11.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36184.38-14.29%
Shoplifting2362.6264.29%
Public order1640.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1427.8340.00%
Other theft524.3525.00%
Drugs38.700.00%
Burglary25.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.48-84.62%
Bicycle theft23.48100.00%
Robbery13.48-50.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42180.9016.67%
Shoplifting1473.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson1324.3562.50%
Public order1222.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1020.87-28.57%
Other theft417.39-60.00%
Drugs36.9650.00%
Robbery25.22100.00%
Burglary13.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-66.67%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36177.4238.46%
Anti-social behaviour1462.62100.00%
Shoplifting1224.35-50.00%
Other theft1020.87150.00%
Public order917.39-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson815.6560.00%
Vehicle crime513.920.00%
Possession of weapons38.70200.00%
Drugs25.220.00%
Burglary13.48-75.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26149.5944.44%
Shoplifting2445.2250.00%
Public order1141.75-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour719.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson512.18-50.00%
Other theft48.7033.33%
Burglary46.9633.33%
Drugs26.96100.00%
Other crime13.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18137.410.00%
Public order1631.310.00%
Shoplifting1627.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.390.00%
Other theft315.650.00%
Burglary35.220.00%
Theft from the person25.220.00%
Possession of weapons13.480.00%
Drugs11.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202427
June 202425
May 202432
April 202420
March 202422
February 202425
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202418
June 202411
May 202423
April 202423
March 202422
February 202419
January 202423
December 202314
November 202312
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202441
June 202431
May 202437
April 202437
March 202436
February 202443
January 202436
December 202342
November 202336
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 9. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Turn Pike Orchard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Matthews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hill View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1