WESTFIELD ROAD, BA21 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 3DB

WESTFIELD ROAD, BA21 3DB, South Somerset has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 per 1,000 population. This BA21 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 3DB, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BA21 3DB 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

WESTFIELD ROAD, BA21 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.1852.94%
Anti-social behaviour78.2540.00%
Public order52.2225.00%
Shoplifting51.59400.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.52-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.3925.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Shoplifting10.95-92.31%

In July 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 offences1814.9228.57%
Shoplifting135.71116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-20.00%
Public order31.27-57.14%
Other crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.74-39.13%
Public order74.44133.33%
Shoplifting62.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9066.67%
Other theft31.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.87-28.12%
Other theft67.30500.00%
Shoplifting51.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.4545.45%
Shoplifting710.16133.33%
Public order42.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.65175.00%
Public order86.98700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.20-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90150.00%
Shoplifting41.59-55.56%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.74-54.84%
Shoplifting94.44800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8633.33%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.65210.00%
Public order39.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-60.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.79-44.44%
Public order63.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-62.50%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.410.00%
Shoplifting125.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Public order72.540.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202423
April 202432
March 202422
February 20248
January 202414
December 202331
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 202312

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20246
January 20242

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 3DB 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. Marl Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ferndale Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Anne'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Freedom Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stiby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Westfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burroughes Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Southway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thatcham Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Raglan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1