ALASTAIR CLOSE, BA21 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 3BU

ALASTAIR CLOSE, BA21 3BU, South Somerset has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.43 per 1,000 population. This BA21 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 3BU, encompassing approximately 2256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

BA21 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Tintinhull Road with total crimes: 1
  • Thatcham Park with total crimes: 1

ALASTAIR CLOSE, BA21 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.43400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.77-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Shoplifting10.89-92.31%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.52116.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.7750.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.66-77.78%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.750.00%
Shoplifting53.99-28.57%
Other theft32.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.08200.00%
Shoplifting73.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order37.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Shoplifting31.33-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Other theft11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.09-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.220.00%
Shoplifting41.77-55.56%
Public order31.770.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.19800.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.99-46.15%
Public order33.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.421200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76-50.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.3233.33%
Public order31.77-25.00%
Shoplifting31.33-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.33-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.430.00%
Public order43.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.330.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tintinhull Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thatcham Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Raglan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1