BA20 1UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1UX

BA20 1UX, South Somerset has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.98 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1UX 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 1UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1UX, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

BA20 1UX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 10

BA20 1UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2739.9835.00%
Shoplifting2210.28-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences198.38-20.83%
Public order187.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.85133.33%
Other theft42.6733.33%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2837.317.69%
Violence and sexual offences2410.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.14-13.04%
Public order157.6215.38%
Other theft35.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.7436.36%
Shoplifting2611.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.90-36.11%
Public order138.76-18.75%
Other theft64.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.8844.00%
Shoplifting2613.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.90-24.14%
Public order168.3845.45%
Drugs36.09200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.5038.10%
Shoplifting2611.04-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour259.9031.58%
Public order119.52-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.1914.29%
Other theft43.0533.33%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3037.7020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.42-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour198.00-5.00%
Public order137.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.95250.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2734.27-12.90%
Shoplifting2510.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.5242.86%
Public order127.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson24.57-33.33%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences3136.1710.71%
Shoplifting2511.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.52-6.67%
Public order135.3344.44%
Other theft44.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Drugs11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.8430.43%
Violence and sexual offences2811.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6650.00%
Public order95.71-25.00%
Other theft83.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-54.55%
Other crime21.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2333.8953.33%
Violence and sexual offences208.76-23.08%
Public order127.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.19-41.18%
Other theft63.81200.00%
Burglary22.28100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.8418.18%
Anti-social behaviour179.90183.33%
Shoplifting156.47-37.50%
Public order105.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.81100.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.804.35%
Violence and sexual offences229.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.38-33.33%
Public order52.28-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.980.00%
Shoplifting239.140.00%
Public order118.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Drugs32.670.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202423
June 202436
May 202425
April 202419
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202430
June 202422
May 202429
April 202421
March 202427
February 202431
January 202428
December 202320
November 202326
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202426
June 202426
May 202426
April 202430
March 202425
February 202425
January 202430
December 202323
November 202315
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
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
December 20232
October 20232
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
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1UX 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. A30
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Yarn Barton
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Horsey Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1