BA20 9FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA20 9FH

BA20 9FH, South Somerset has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.22 per 1,000 population. This BA20 9FH 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 9FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA20 9FH, encompassing approximately 3166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

BA20 9FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BA20 9FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2126.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.6314.29%
Public order155.057.14%
Shoplifting104.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.16200.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.95-40.00%
Shoplifting186.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.690.00%
Public order144.42180.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.420.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.95105.88%
Anti-social behaviour1411.05-30.00%
Shoplifting124.42-33.33%
Other theft53.79150.00%
Public order51.58-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.5866.67%
Shoplifting186.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.69-46.88%
Public order135.3785.71%
Drugs44.11300.00%
Robbery21.26-33.33%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1120.00%
Shoplifting123.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7975.00%
Public order72.21-22.22%
Burglary42.210.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.3242.86%
Public order93.160.00%
Shoplifting82.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-42.86%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.1630.43%
Public order99.4880.00%
Shoplifting72.84-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson72.21600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2140.00%
Other theft22.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.95-14.81%
Shoplifting177.2641.67%
Public order55.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-28.57%
Other theft41.58-42.86%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.1168.75%
Shoplifting128.530.00%
Other theft73.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2120.00%
Public order51.90-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.58-15.79%
Public order125.0571.43%
Shoplifting123.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.79-50.00%
Other theft52.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-28.57%
Other crime21.580.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.63-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour146.00250.00%
Shoplifting94.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.8416.67%
Public order72.21250.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7426.32%
Shoplifting87.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-42.86%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Public order21.26-80.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.210.00%
Public order106.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.160.00%
Shoplifting92.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.840.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202435
June 202417
May 202432
April 202420
March 202430
February 202423
January 202427
December 202316
November 202319
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA20 9FH 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. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fosse Park Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Swallowcliffe Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Yarn Barton
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Horsey Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Sandown Close
    Total1
    Robbery1