THE CRESCENT, BA20 1XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 1XQ

THE CRESCENT, BA20 1XQ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.81 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1XQ 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 1XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1XQ, encompassing approximately 3200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA20 1XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • South Street with total crimes: 6

THE CRESCENT, BA20 1XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.8123.53%
Violence and sexual offences186.56-14.29%
Public order155.620.00%
Shoplifting124.69-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson93.75200.00%
Other theft42.8133.33%
Other crime31.250.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.25-36.36%
Shoplifting196.5626.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.946.25%
Public order155.3150.00%
Burglary44.690.00%
Other theft31.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.5094.12%
Anti-social behaviour1610.31-38.46%
Shoplifting155.00-25.00%
Public order104.69-23.08%
Other theft63.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.1973.33%
Shoplifting208.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences176.25-48.48%
Public order135.31116.67%
Drugs34.06200.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-88.89%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour1510.3166.67%
Shoplifting124.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.7528.57%
Public order62.81-40.00%
Robbery41.87300.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.00-4.55%
Shoplifting116.5622.22%
Public order103.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81133.33%
Other theft32.190.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.81-24.14%
Shoplifting96.87-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour92.8112.50%
Public order82.81-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.060.00%
Shoplifting179.066.25%
Public order115.3157.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-20.00%
Other theft52.50-50.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.2545.00%
Shoplifting169.0623.08%
Anti-social behaviour105.0011.11%
Other theft103.12100.00%
Public order73.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.87-4.76%
Shoplifting136.2544.44%
Public order104.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Other theft51.87400.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.005.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.56300.00%
Shoplifting95.0012.50%
Public order82.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5050.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.94-16.67%
Shoplifting86.25-38.46%
Public order42.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-42.86%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.440.00%
Shoplifting137.500.00%
Public order124.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.190.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202416
June 202426
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202417
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202433
June 202417
May 202433
April 202421
March 202422
February 202429
January 202429
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 3 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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 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 1XQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Fosse Park Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. A30
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Nicholas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yarn Barton
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Horsey Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Sandown Close
    Total1
    Robbery1