BA20 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1LH

BA20 1LH, South Somerset has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.41 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1LH, encompassing approximately 1052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

BA20 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA20 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38125.4115.15%
Violence and sexual offences2836.10-15.15%
Public order2526.6047.06%
Shoplifting2223.7546.67%
Criminal damage and arson520.90-28.57%
Other theft44.75-63.64%
Other crime33.800.00%
Robbery22.85100.00%
Burglary21.90-50.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33120.66-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3331.356.45%
Public order1731.35-5.56%
Shoplifting1516.15-21.05%
Other theft1114.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.4516.67%
Burglary46.65300.00%
Possession of weapons33.8050.00%
Drugs12.850.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42124.4631.25%
Anti-social behaviour3139.90-3.12%
Shoplifting1929.4572.73%
Public order1818.05-14.29%
Other theft617.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.70200.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Robbery11.900.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32108.31-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences3230.40-27.27%
Public order2130.4040.00%
Shoplifting1119.95-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson810.45-27.27%
Other theft67.60-14.29%
Robbery15.700.00%
Burglary10.95-80.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44139.6725.71%
Anti-social behaviour3641.8050.00%
Shoplifting2434.20-7.69%
Public order1522.8015.38%
Criminal damage and arson1114.2510.00%
Other theft710.45600.00%
Burglary56.6566.67%
Other crime34.75200.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35110.2116.67%
Shoplifting2633.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour2424.709.09%
Public order1322.80-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1012.3511.11%
Burglary39.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Other crime10.95-75.00%
Other theft10.95-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30103.56-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour2228.50-26.67%
Shoplifting2220.9010.00%
Public order1420.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson913.30200.00%
Other theft58.55-44.44%
Other crime44.75300.00%
Robbery13.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51131.1141.67%
Anti-social behaviour3048.4650.00%
Shoplifting2028.50-20.00%
Public order1819.0020.00%
Other theft917.1050.00%
Vehicle crime38.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-40.00%
Robbery22.85100.00%
Drugs11.90-66.67%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36112.11-16.28%
Shoplifting2534.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour2023.7542.86%
Public order1519.000.00%
Other theft614.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.70-68.75%
Drugs34.750.00%
Burglary22.85100.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Robbery11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43109.2613.16%
Criminal damage and arson1640.85166.67%
Public order1515.2050.00%
Shoplifting1514.2515.38%
Anti-social behaviour1414.25-26.32%
Other theft513.30-44.44%
Drugs34.750.00%
Burglary12.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38102.6122.58%
Anti-social behaviour1936.10171.43%
Shoplifting1318.05-53.57%
Public order1012.35-16.67%
Other theft99.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.5520.00%
Vehicle crime45.70300.00%
Drugs33.8050.00%
Possession of weapons32.85200.00%
Burglary12.85-75.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3192.166.90%
Shoplifting2829.4547.37%
Public order1226.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.65-44.44%
Burglary44.750.00%
Other theft33.80-25.00%
Drugs22.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2989.310.00%
Shoplifting1927.550.00%
Public order1618.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.550.00%
Other theft47.600.00%
Burglary43.800.00%
Drugs33.800.00%
Theft from the person22.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202431
June 202432
May 202436
April 202424
March 202422
February 202430
January 202420
December 202314
November 202319
October 20237
September 20238

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 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
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 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202442
June 202432
May 202444
April 202435
March 202430
February 202451
January 202436
December 202343
November 202338
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202418
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236
October 20235
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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 1LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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
  • 27. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1