BA21 3JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 3JX

BA21 3JX, South Somerset has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population. This BA21 3JX 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 3JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 3JX, encompassing approximately 3825 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BA21 3JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Westfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Perrythorne Park with total crimes: 3

BA21 3JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6640.00%
Shoplifting51.83400.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-57.14%
Public order20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.52-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9827.27%
Shoplifting133.66116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8325.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.36-52.17%
Public order62.88200.00%
Shoplifting61.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5733.33%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.76-30.30%
Other theft56.01400.00%
Shoplifting51.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-40.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.16175.00%
Shoplifting78.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Public order41.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6320.00%
Public order83.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Shoplifting31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences107.32-33.33%
Public order62.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.570.00%
Shoplifting41.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.98-54.55%
Shoplifting93.92800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35100.00%
Public order51.5725.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.50230.00%
Public order48.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.63-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-12.50%
Other crime41.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-62.50%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting30.78-70.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.290.00%
Shoplifting102.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.090.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202423
April 202433
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202333
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20234
October 20232

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 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

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 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 3JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Perrythorne Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Eliotts Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westfield Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marl Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Anne'S Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Freedom Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stiby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Westfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burroughes Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Southway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thatcham Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Raglan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1