BA20 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1QH

BA20 1QH, South Somerset has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.29 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1QH, encompassing approximately 2333 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BA20 1QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA20 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4164.2957.69%
Violence and sexual offences3517.579.38%
Shoplifting2715.00-10.00%
Public order2211.5729.41%
Criminal damage and arson109.43233.33%
Other theft64.29-14.29%
Robbery22.57100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.72-21.95%
Shoplifting3013.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.86-16.13%
Public order1711.1413.33%
Other theft77.29-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4160.0057.69%
Anti-social behaviour3117.57-20.51%
Shoplifting3013.293.45%
Public order1512.86-11.76%
Other theft116.43266.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.71-40.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3954.0018.18%
Shoplifting2916.71-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2612.43-31.58%
Public order1711.1413.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.29-44.44%
Other theft32.14-57.14%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3863.0035.71%
Shoplifting3416.296.25%
Anti-social behaviour3314.5765.00%
Public order1514.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.43-10.00%
Other theft73.86133.33%
Other crime33.0050.00%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3248.0014.29%
Violence and sexual offences2813.71-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2012.005.26%
Public order128.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.14150.00%
Other theft34.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.57-23.08%
Shoplifting2812.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.00-17.39%
Public order168.146.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.860.00%
Other theft31.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.72-7.14%
Shoplifting3516.719.38%
Anti-social behaviour2315.009.52%
Public order159.8625.00%
Other theft66.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-33.33%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.7244.83%
Shoplifting3218.0028.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.7161.54%
Public order129.00-33.33%
Other theft95.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.86-53.85%
Burglary22.570.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.43-17.14%
Shoplifting2512.4338.89%
Public order1810.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.7185.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.57-38.10%
Other theft85.5760.00%
Burglary23.43100.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.8612.90%
Anti-social behaviour2115.00110.00%
Shoplifting189.00-40.00%
Public order127.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.14-12.50%
Other theft53.0066.67%
Possession of weapons32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.43-16.22%
Shoplifting3013.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.2933.33%
Public order83.43-38.46%
Other theft33.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.290.00%
Shoplifting2515.860.00%
Public order1310.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.860.00%
Drugs32.570.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
July 202431
June 202439
May 202433
April 202420
March 202419
February 202423
January 202421
December 202313
November 202321
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 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 202434
April 202432
March 202428
February 202435
January 202432
December 202325
November 202318
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202441
June 202426
May 202438
April 202428
March 202430
February 202439
January 202442
December 202329
November 202335
October 202331
September 202337

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238
September 202313

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1QH 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1