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

Overview of Crime in BA20 1LG

MIDDLE STREET, BA20 1LG, South Somerset has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.29 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1LG, encompassing approximately 1399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

BA20 1LG 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

MIDDLE STREET, BA20 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour4099.2929.03%
Violence and sexual offences3228.57-3.03%
Public order2422.8650.00%
Shoplifting2117.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.000.00%
Other theft44.29-63.64%
Other crime42.860.00%
Robbery32.860.00%
Drugs12.140.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3384.29-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3123.57-3.12%
Public order1622.14-5.88%
Shoplifting1411.43-26.32%
Other theft1110.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson67.8620.00%
Burglary34.29200.00%
Possession of weapons22.14100.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3487.1525.93%
Anti-social behaviour3224.29-8.57%
Shoplifting1922.8672.73%
Public order1713.57-19.05%
Other theft712.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.57300.00%
Drugs12.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3577.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2725.00-25.00%
Public order2119.2931.25%
Shoplifting1115.00-52.17%
Other theft67.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-14.29%
Burglary14.29-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3693.5816.13%
Anti-social behaviour3525.7245.83%
Shoplifting2325.00-11.54%
Public order1616.436.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.43-30.00%
Other theft65.00100.00%
Other crime34.2950.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Burglary21.43-33.33%
Drugs11.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3184.290.00%
Shoplifting2622.1423.81%
Anti-social behaviour2418.579.09%
Public order1517.147.14%
Criminal damage and arson1010.7166.67%
Burglary37.140.00%
Other theft32.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3174.29-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour2222.14-26.67%
Shoplifting2115.7210.53%
Public order1415.00-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson610.00100.00%
Other theft44.29-50.00%
Other crime22.86100.00%
Robbery11.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4594.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour3032.1430.43%
Public order1921.4318.75%
Shoplifting1913.57-17.39%
Other theft813.5714.29%
Vehicle crime35.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-50.00%
Robbery22.14100.00%
Drugs11.43-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3686.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2325.7291.67%
Shoplifting2316.4364.29%
Public order1616.436.67%
Other theft711.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.00-57.14%
Drugs34.290.00%
Burglary22.14100.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4581.4312.50%
Public order1532.1436.36%
Criminal damage and arson1410.7140.00%
Shoplifting1410.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.00-50.00%
Other theft78.57-12.50%
Drugs35.000.00%
Burglary12.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4082.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour2428.57242.86%
Public order1117.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.86150.00%
Shoplifting107.14-61.54%
Other theft87.14300.00%
Vehicle crime45.71300.00%
Drugs32.8650.00%
Possession of weapons32.14200.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.86-3.45%
Shoplifting2620.0044.44%
Public order1018.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour77.14-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.00-55.56%
Burglary42.860.00%
Other theft22.86-33.33%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2967.150.00%
Shoplifting1820.720.00%
Public order1412.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.570.00%
Burglary46.430.00%
Drugs32.860.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Theft from the person22.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202432
June 202435
May 202435
April 202424
March 202422
February 202430
January 202423
December 202312
November 202324
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
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 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202434
June 202427
May 202436
April 202431
March 202431
February 202445
January 202436
December 202345
November 202340
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202417
June 202421
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202419
January 202416
December 202315
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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1LG 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. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 10. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1