NEWTON ROAD, BA20 1NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1NG

NEWTON ROAD, BA20 1NG, South Somerset has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.88 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1NG 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 1NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1NG, encompassing approximately 675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

BA20 1NG 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

NEWTON ROAD, BA20 1NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29165.8816.00%
Public order2442.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2335.55-28.12%
Shoplifting1834.0738.46%
Criminal damage and arson626.6620.00%
Other theft58.89-37.50%
Other crime37.410.00%
Burglary24.44-33.33%
Drugs12.960.00%
Robbery11.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32159.96-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2547.40-7.41%
Public order1637.030.00%
Shoplifting1323.70-27.78%
Other theft819.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.850.00%
Burglary37.41200.00%
Possession of weapons24.440.00%
Drugs12.960.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38174.7722.58%
Anti-social behaviour2756.283.85%
Shoplifting1839.9963.64%
Public order1626.660.00%
Other theft623.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons27.410.00%
Vehicle crime22.96100.00%
Robbery12.960.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Burglary11.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31146.63-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour2645.91-18.75%
Public order1638.5114.29%
Shoplifting1123.70-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson716.29-30.00%
Other theft410.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime15.920.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Burglary11.48-66.67%
Drugs11.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36192.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour3253.3260.00%
Shoplifting2347.40-4.17%
Public order1434.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1020.7411.11%
Other theft714.81600.00%
Burglary310.370.00%
Other crime34.44200.00%
Possession of weapons24.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33155.5117.86%
Shoplifting2448.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour2035.55-4.76%
Public order1229.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson917.7712.50%
Burglary313.330.00%
Other theft14.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Other crime11.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28155.51-33.33%
Shoplifting2241.4715.79%
Anti-social behaviour2132.58-19.23%
Public order1331.10-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson819.25300.00%
Other theft511.85-28.57%
Other crime47.41300.00%
Robbery15.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42176.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour2662.2185.71%
Shoplifting1938.51-17.39%
Public order1528.140.00%
Other theft722.2240.00%
Vehicle crime310.370.00%
Robbery24.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Theft from the person12.960.00%
Drugs11.48-66.67%
Other crime11.48-50.00%

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 offences36155.51-2.70%
Shoplifting2353.3264.29%
Public order1534.0715.38%
Anti-social behaviour1422.2227.27%
Other theft520.7425.00%
Drugs37.4150.00%
Burglary24.44100.00%
Other crime22.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.96-87.50%
Bicycle theft22.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37149.5919.35%
Criminal damage and arson1654.80166.67%
Shoplifting1423.7016.67%
Public order1320.7444.44%
Anti-social behaviour1119.25-15.38%
Other theft416.29-55.56%
Drugs25.92-33.33%
Robbery12.960.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-66.67%
Theft from the person11.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31139.2214.81%
Anti-social behaviour1345.9185.71%
Shoplifting1219.25-50.00%
Other theft917.77200.00%
Public order913.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.3320.00%
Vehicle crime58.89400.00%
Drugs37.4150.00%
Possession of weapons34.44200.00%
Burglary14.44-75.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Robbery11.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27130.34-10.00%
Shoplifting2439.9941.18%
Public order1235.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson510.37-28.57%
Burglary47.4133.33%
Other theft35.920.00%
Drugs24.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.960.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30130.340.00%
Shoplifting1744.430.00%
Public order1525.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour822.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.850.00%
Other theft310.370.00%
Drugs34.440.00%
Burglary34.440.00%
Theft from the person24.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202427
June 202426
May 202432
April 202420
March 202421
February 202426
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202418
June 202411
May 202423
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202423
December 202314
November 202312
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202438
June 202431
May 202436
April 202433
March 202428
February 202442
January 202436
December 202337
November 202331
October 202327
September 202330

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 202316
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 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
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1NG 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. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Turn Pike Orchard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hill View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1