BA20 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1RY

BA20 1RY, South Somerset has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.09 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1RY, encompassing approximately 1336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

BA20 1RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA20 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3380.0943.48%
Violence and sexual offences2124.70-12.50%
Shoplifting2015.7266.67%
Public order1714.9754.55%
Criminal damage and arson412.7233.33%
Other crime42.990.00%
Other theft22.99-50.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Burglary11.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2462.129.09%
Anti-social behaviour2317.96-17.86%
Shoplifting1217.21-33.33%
Public order118.98-26.67%
Other theft48.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-25.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Theft from the person12.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2873.35-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2220.96-4.35%
Shoplifting1816.4763.64%
Public order1513.470.00%
Other theft511.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.990.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3569.616.06%
Violence and sexual offences2326.20-8.00%
Public order1517.210.00%
Shoplifting1111.23-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson58.23-37.50%
Other theft33.74-25.00%
Burglary12.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3385.3237.50%
Violence and sexual offences2524.7019.05%
Shoplifting2118.71-16.00%
Public order1515.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.23-20.00%
Other theft45.9933.33%
Other crime32.9950.00%
Possession of weapons22.250.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2578.5919.05%
Anti-social behaviour2418.7126.32%
Violence and sexual offences2117.96-16.00%
Public order1515.7236.36%
Criminal damage and arson1011.23150.00%
Other theft37.480.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2563.62-26.47%
Shoplifting2118.7110.53%
Anti-social behaviour1915.72-20.83%
Public order1114.22-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.230.00%
Other theft32.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.250.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3480.0913.33%
Anti-social behaviour2425.4520.00%
Shoplifting1917.960.00%
Public order1514.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.23-20.00%
Other theft42.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.990.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Drugs11.50-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3072.6015.38%
Anti-social behaviour2022.45100.00%
Shoplifting1914.9735.71%
Public order1014.22-9.09%
Other theft67.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.49-54.55%
Drugs23.74100.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2659.888.33%
Shoplifting1419.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.4883.33%
Public order118.2337.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.23-37.50%
Other theft57.4825.00%
Burglary13.740.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2459.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.96220.00%
Shoplifting1011.98-60.00%
Public order87.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.99100.00%
Vehicle crime44.49300.00%
Other theft42.99300.00%
Drugs32.99200.00%
Possession of weapons32.25200.00%
Other crime12.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2550.9038.89%
Violence and sexual offences1618.71-36.00%
Public order811.98-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.99-44.44%
Burglary33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-62.50%
Other theft12.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2560.630.00%
Shoplifting1818.710.00%
Public order1113.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.740.00%
Drugs35.990.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Theft from the person22.250.00%
Other theft21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202428
June 202435
May 202433
April 202424
March 202419
February 202424
January 202420
December 202310
November 202316
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202422
June 202423
May 202425
April 202421
March 202425
February 202434
January 202430
December 202326
November 202324
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202418
June 202411
May 202421
April 202425
March 202421
February 202419
January 202419
December 202314
November 202310
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
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
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1