BA20 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 2AT

BA20 2AT, South Somerset has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.02 per 1,000 population. This BA20 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 2AT, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA20 2AT area, explore the BA20 2AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

BA20 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Fosse Park Road with total crimes: 5

BA20 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.02-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences134.67-13.33%
Public order94.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0050.00%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.6857.14%
Violence and sexual offences157.34-34.78%
Public order135.00333.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.34-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Other theft21.00-77.78%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.02130.00%
Shoplifting147.67-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.67-43.75%
Other theft93.000.00%
Public order33.00-70.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.6777.78%
Public order105.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.34-60.00%
Other theft93.3428.57%
Drugs43.000.00%
Robbery21.33-50.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.0238.89%
Shoplifting128.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.0080.00%
Other theft73.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-25.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Robbery41.67300.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.68-25.00%
Shoplifting96.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-28.57%
Public order51.670.00%
Other theft51.67-44.44%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.6884.62%
Other theft98.0150.00%
Shoplifting73.00-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour72.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.34500.00%
Public order52.0066.67%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.3521.43%
Violence and sexual offences135.67-18.75%
Other theft64.34-53.85%
Burglary42.00300.00%
Public order31.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.3523.08%
Shoplifting145.340.00%
Other theft134.6762.50%
Public order54.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.3540.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.67-7.14%
Public order84.34100.00%
Other theft82.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-50.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.68-17.65%
Shoplifting104.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0025.00%
Public order41.6733.33%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.3588.89%
Shoplifting85.67-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.6720.00%
Other theft62.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Public order31.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.340.00%
Public order83.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202414
June 202420
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202423
June 202410
May 202425
April 202418
March 202424
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317
September 20239

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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 2AT 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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fosse Park Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. A30
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Yarn Barton
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Horsey Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sandown Close
    Total1
    Robbery1