LEGION ROAD, BA21 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 3AY

LEGION ROAD, BA21 3AY, South Somerset has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.28 per 1,000 population. This BA21 3AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA21 postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA21 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 3AY, encompassing approximately 2282 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA21 3AY area, explore the BA21 3AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BA21 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Summerlands with total crimes: 6
  • Christopher Close with total crimes: 6

LEGION ROAD, BA21 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour510.95150.00%
Shoplifting52.19400.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0850.00%
Public order46.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.44-90.91%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.0283.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.82-16.67%
Public order34.38-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.58-14.29%
Public order75.26250.00%
Shoplifting63.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63100.00%
Other theft21.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.77-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson46.13300.00%
Other theft41.75300.00%
Shoplifting31.7550.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.71-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour27.450.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.58350.00%
Public order57.890.00%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.32400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.19-42.86%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.13-53.33%
Shoplifting33.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.08114.29%
Anti-social behaviour26.57-33.33%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.52-46.15%
Public order43.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.2730.00%
Shoplifting45.70-42.86%
Public order31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.950.00%
Shoplifting74.380.00%
Public order33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 202418
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 3AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Summerlands
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Christopher Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Westfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Home Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Summerleaze Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Willow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Westfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Westfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burroughes Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Oakridge Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1