KING STREET, BA21 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4DN

KING STREET, BA21 4DN, South Somerset has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.87 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4DN, encompassing approximately 4533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BA21 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Earle Street with total crimes: 7

KING STREET, BA21 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.8768.42%
Public order147.06180.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.6525.00%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Other theft41.10-50.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.23-57.78%
Anti-social behaviour144.197.69%
Other theft83.09100.00%
Public order51.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.7545.16%
Anti-social behaviour139.93225.00%
Public order102.870.00%
Shoplifting52.2125.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.12-18.42%
Public order106.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-66.67%
Other theft40.880.00%
Shoplifting40.88-42.86%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.09-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour128.3833.33%
Shoplifting72.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5440.00%
Public order61.54100.00%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.8867.86%
Anti-social behaviour910.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Public order30.66-66.67%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.18-28.57%
Public order92.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99250.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Shoplifting30.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.87-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour147.0640.00%
Public order123.0920.00%
Shoplifting82.6533.33%
Other theft61.76200.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.76-8.89%
Public order109.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2142.86%
Shoplifting62.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-62.50%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.4345.16%
Criminal damage and arson89.930.00%
Public order81.76166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-12.50%
Robbery31.5450.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.68-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.7633.33%
Other theft71.76133.33%
Public order31.54-70.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.9848.15%
Anti-social behaviour128.8271.43%
Public order102.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-25.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.760.00%
Public order71.540.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202445
June 202431
May 202438
April 202447
March 202428
February 202432
January 202441
December 202345
November 202331
October 202340
September 202327

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Fielding Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 5. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 7. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Goldcroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Grass Royal
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Royal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1