BA20 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1LD

BA20 1LD, South Somerset has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.88 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1LD, encompassing approximately 1491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)

BA20 1LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA20 1LD 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42101.8835.48%
Violence and sexual offences3928.1514.71%
Public order2626.1462.50%
Shoplifting2117.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.080.00%
Other theft54.02-54.55%
Other crime43.350.00%
Robbery32.68200.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Burglary11.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3481.10-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour3122.79-3.12%
Public order1620.78-11.11%
Shoplifting1410.72-26.32%
Other theft119.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.3720.00%
Burglary34.02200.00%
Possession of weapons32.01200.00%
Theft from the person12.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3987.1334.48%
Anti-social behaviour3226.14-11.11%
Shoplifting1921.4572.73%
Public order1812.73-18.18%
Other theft812.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.35300.00%
Drugs22.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3676.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2924.13-30.95%
Public order2219.4429.41%
Shoplifting1114.75-52.17%
Other theft67.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-25.00%
Drugs24.02100.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4293.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3628.1538.46%
Shoplifting2324.13-11.54%
Public order1715.426.25%
Criminal damage and arson811.39-20.00%
Other theft65.36100.00%
Other crime34.0250.00%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Drugs11.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3583.78-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2623.4613.04%
Shoplifting2617.4323.81%
Public order1617.43-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1010.7266.67%
Burglary36.700.00%
Other theft32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3877.08-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour2325.47-23.33%
Shoplifting2115.4210.53%
Public order1714.08-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson611.39100.00%
Other theft44.02-55.56%
Other crime22.68100.00%
Robbery11.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5092.506.38%
Anti-social behaviour3033.5130.43%
Public order1920.1118.75%
Shoplifting1912.73-17.39%
Other theft912.7312.50%
Vehicle crime36.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-50.00%
Robbery22.01100.00%
Drugs11.34-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4789.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2331.5091.67%
Shoplifting2315.4264.29%
Public order1615.42-5.88%
Other theft810.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.36-57.14%
Drugs34.020.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4779.096.82%
Public order1731.5054.55%
Criminal damage and arson1411.3927.27%
Shoplifting149.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.38-52.00%
Other theft78.04-12.50%
Drugs34.690.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4481.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour2529.49212.50%
Criminal damage and arson1116.76120.00%
Public order117.3710.00%
Shoplifting107.37-61.54%
Other theft86.70166.67%
Vehicle crime55.36400.00%
Drugs33.3550.00%
Possession of weapons32.01200.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3666.36-5.26%
Shoplifting2624.1344.44%
Public order1017.43-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour86.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.36-44.44%
Burglary43.350.00%
Other theft32.680.00%
Drugs22.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3869.040.00%
Shoplifting1825.470.00%
Public order1412.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.040.00%
Burglary46.030.00%
Drugs32.680.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 202432
June 202436
May 202436
April 202426
March 202423
February 202430
January 202423
December 202312
November 202325
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

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 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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 202311
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202439
June 202429
May 202442
April 202435
March 202438
February 202450
January 202447
December 202347
November 202344
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202418
June 202422
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 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
September 20241
August 20241
March 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
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    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. 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. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1