BA20 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1SW

BA20 1SW, South Somerset has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.29 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1SW, encompassing approximately 2327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

BA20 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA20 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3756.2960.87%
Violence and sexual offences2815.90-12.50%
Shoplifting2612.03-10.34%
Public order2011.175.26%
Criminal damage and arson98.59200.00%
Other theft43.870.00%
Burglary11.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.853.23%
Shoplifting2913.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.46-28.12%
Public order199.8835.71%
Other theft48.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3252.85-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.7529.17%
Shoplifting2913.320.00%
Public order1412.46-17.65%
Other theft86.02700.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4051.9929.03%
Shoplifting2917.19-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences2412.46-22.58%
Public order1710.3113.33%
Drugs37.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-75.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3156.2947.62%
Violence and sexual offences3113.3229.17%
Shoplifting3113.320.00%
Public order1513.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.45-11.11%
Other theft43.4433.33%
Other crime31.72200.00%
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 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3146.4110.71%
Violence and sexual offences2413.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2110.31-4.55%
Public order149.027.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.02125.00%
Other theft33.870.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.40-12.50%
Shoplifting2812.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.03-4.35%
Public order139.45-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson45.590.00%
Other theft31.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3553.289.38%
Violence and sexual offences3215.04-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2313.759.52%
Public order169.8833.33%
Other theft66.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-20.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
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 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3451.1425.93%
Shoplifting3214.6128.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.7561.54%
Public order129.02-25.00%
Other theft75.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.01-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.84-15.62%
Shoplifting2511.6047.06%
Public order1610.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.88-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.59100.00%
Other theft85.16166.67%
Burglary23.44100.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.6823.08%
Anti-social behaviour1913.75137.50%
Shoplifting178.16-43.33%
Public order127.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.1620.00%
Possession of weapons32.58200.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3039.1020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.89-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour811.17-33.33%
Public order83.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 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 offences2943.830.00%
Shoplifting2512.460.00%
Public order1610.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.160.00%
Drugs33.440.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202432
June 202440
May 202431
April 202421
March 202422
February 202423
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202431
June 202424
May 202431
April 202424
March 202428
February 202432
January 202434
December 202327
November 202332
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202414
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 367 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202429
June 202429
May 202431
April 202431
March 202428
February 202435
January 202432
December 202325
November 202317
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 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 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
October 20231
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1SW 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
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Clarence Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. A30
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Summer House Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yarn Barton
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Horsey Lane
    Total1
    Public order1