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

Overview of Crime in BA20 1XW

THE CRESCENT, BA20 1XW, South Somerset has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.38 per 1,000 population. This BA20 1XW 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 1XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 1XW, encompassing approximately 3189 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

BA20 1XW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Fosse Park Road with total crimes: 5

THE CRESCENT, BA20 1XW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.38-5.56%
Public order115.33-15.38%
Shoplifting103.45-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8233.33%
Other crime32.510.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.76-35.71%
Shoplifting175.6430.77%
Public order135.33160.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Other theft10.94-83.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.32100.00%
Shoplifting138.78-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.08-44.44%
Other theft63.14100.00%
Public order51.88-37.50%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.64-50.00%
Public order84.39100.00%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.6433.33%
Shoplifting128.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8216.67%
Public order42.20-55.56%
Robbery41.25300.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.93-8.70%
Public order96.5980.00%
Shoplifting82.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-44.44%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.2521.05%
Anti-social behaviour97.21125.00%
Shoplifting72.82-56.25%
Public order52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57100.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.255.56%
Shoplifting165.9623.08%
Other theft55.02-28.57%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5620.00%
Shoplifting135.648.33%
Other theft74.0840.00%
Public order62.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.310.00%
Shoplifting124.7050.00%
Public order83.7633.33%
Other theft52.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-60.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.05-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.70150.00%
Shoplifting83.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5150.00%
Public order61.88100.00%
Bicycle theft11.880.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8670.00%
Shoplifting65.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-50.00%
Public order31.25-62.50%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.370.00%
Shoplifting93.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.820.00%
Public order82.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 202418
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202428
June 202414
May 202428
April 202421
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20231
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 8 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
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 1XW 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Fosse Park Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. A30
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Yarn Barton
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Horsey Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Sandown Close
    Total1
    Robbery1