THE AVENUE, BA21 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4BW

THE AVENUE, BA21 4BW, South Somerset has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4BW, encompassing approximately 3655 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA21 4BW area, explore the BA21 4BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BA21 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Mary Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

THE AVENUE, BA21 4BW 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Public order30.8250.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.21-55.00%
Other theft72.46133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Shoplifting21.64100.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.4750.00%
Public order41.64-33.33%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.12-36.84%
Public order63.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.20-37.50%
Public order31.370.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.20-50.00%
Public order41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.31-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour125.20140.00%
Other theft63.28500.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5826.32%
Public order66.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.57-13.64%
Drugs45.200.00%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.0275.00%
Other theft61.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-54.55%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.030.00%
Public order43.010.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202420
June 202412
May 202419
April 202419
March 202419
February 202419
January 202424
December 202319
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 4BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swallowcliffe Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St George'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Goldcroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A37
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1