BA20 1TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1TN

BA20 1TN, South Somerset has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.09 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1TN 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 1TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1TN, encompassing approximately 2291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BA20 1TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA20 1TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4268.0961.54%
Violence and sexual offences3818.3315.15%
Shoplifting2716.59-10.00%
Public order2211.7922.22%
Criminal damage and arson109.60100.00%
Other theft64.36-14.29%
Robbery32.62200.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.87-25.00%
Shoplifting3014.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.09-18.75%
Public order1811.355.88%
Other theft77.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.0666.67%
Burglary32.180.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4463.7383.33%
Anti-social behaviour3219.21-17.95%
Shoplifting3013.973.45%
Public order1713.09-5.56%
Other theft117.42266.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.80-40.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

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 behaviour3955.0018.18%
Shoplifting2917.02-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2412.66-38.46%
Public order1810.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.86-44.44%
Other theft32.18-57.14%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3965.4734.48%
Shoplifting3417.026.25%
Anti-social behaviour3314.8457.14%
Public order1514.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.55-10.00%
Other theft73.93133.33%
Other crime43.06100.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3249.7614.29%
Violence and sexual offences2913.97-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2112.6610.53%
Public order129.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.24150.00%
Other theft34.36-25.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.45-20.45%
Shoplifting2815.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.22-24.00%
Public order168.29-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson46.980.00%
Other theft41.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4461.54-2.22%
Shoplifting3519.219.38%
Anti-social behaviour2515.2819.05%
Public order1710.9141.67%
Other theft67.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-33.33%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Drugs11.31-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.4945.16%
Shoplifting3219.6428.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.9761.54%
Public order129.17-33.33%
Other theft95.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-53.85%
Burglary32.6250.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.63-13.89%
Shoplifting2513.5338.89%
Public order1810.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.8685.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.67-40.91%
Other theft95.6780.00%
Burglary23.93100.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.589.09%
Anti-social behaviour2215.71100.00%
Shoplifting189.60-40.00%
Public order127.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.24-22.22%
Other theft53.0666.67%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.39-13.16%
Shoplifting3014.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.8050.00%
Public order83.93-38.46%
Other theft33.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.520.00%
Shoplifting2516.590.00%
Public order1310.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Drugs32.620.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 202432
June 202439
May 202433
April 202421
March 202419
February 202425
January 202421
December 202313
November 202322
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
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 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202444
June 202424
May 202439
April 202429
March 202435
February 202444
January 202445
December 202331
November 202336
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1TN 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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Sandown Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1