MIDDLE STREET, BA20 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1LF

MIDDLE STREET, BA20 1LF, South Somerset has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.66 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1LF, encompassing approximately 1552 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)

BA20 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

MIDDLE STREET, BA20 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46114.6621.05%
Anti-social behaviour4329.6330.30%
Public order3127.7040.91%
Shoplifting2719.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.3957.14%
Other theft67.09-50.00%
Other crime43.860.00%
Robbery32.58200.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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 offences3897.91-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3324.48-2.94%
Shoplifting3021.260.00%
Public order2219.3210.00%
Other theft1214.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.7340.00%
Burglary34.51200.00%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4297.9131.25%
Anti-social behaviour3427.05-15.00%
Shoplifting3021.903.45%
Public order2019.32-23.08%
Other theft912.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.22300.00%
Drugs22.58-33.33%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4094.052.56%
Violence and sexual offences3225.77-34.69%
Shoplifting2920.61-12.12%
Public order2618.6830.00%
Other theft616.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86-25.00%
Drugs33.86200.00%
Robbery21.93-33.33%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49106.9332.43%
Anti-social behaviour3931.5644.44%
Shoplifting3325.123.12%
Public order2021.2617.65%
Criminal damage and arson812.88-20.00%
Other theft65.15100.00%
Other crime33.8650.00%
Robbery31.93200.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Drugs11.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3786.96-7.50%
Shoplifting3223.8318.52%
Anti-social behaviour2720.6117.39%
Public order1717.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9566.67%
Burglary36.440.00%
Other theft31.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4079.23-21.57%
Shoplifting2725.77-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2317.39-23.33%
Public order1714.82-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson610.95100.00%
Other theft43.86-55.56%
Other crime22.58100.00%
Robbery11.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51101.138.51%
Shoplifting3532.856.06%
Anti-social behaviour3022.5530.43%
Public order1919.3211.76%
Other theft912.24-10.00%
Vehicle crime45.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-57.14%
Robbery21.93100.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs11.29-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%

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 offences4795.34-2.08%
Shoplifting3330.2832.00%
Anti-social behaviour2321.2676.92%
Public order1714.82-15.00%
Other theft1010.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.44-56.25%
Drugs34.510.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

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 offences4890.180.00%
Shoplifting2530.9238.89%
Public order2016.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson1612.8845.45%
Anti-social behaviour1310.31-48.00%
Other theft98.3712.50%
Drugs35.800.00%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4889.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2530.92212.50%
Shoplifting1816.10-40.00%
Public order1411.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.0283.33%
Other theft87.09100.00%
Vehicle crime55.15150.00%
Drugs33.2250.00%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4071.502.56%
Shoplifting3025.7720.00%
Public order1019.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.15-33.33%
Other theft43.8633.33%
Burglary42.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.580.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Robbery21.290.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3973.430.00%
Shoplifting2525.120.00%
Public order1516.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.730.00%
Burglary45.800.00%
Drugs32.580.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202434
June 202440
May 202439
April 202427
March 202423
February 202430
January 202423
December 202313
November 202325
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
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 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 202442
June 202432
May 202449
April 202437
March 202440
February 202451
January 202447
December 202348
November 202348
October 202340
September 202339

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 202422
July 202420
June 202426
May 202420
April 202417
March 202417
February 202419
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1LF 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
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1