BA21 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4DY

BA21 4DY, South Somerset has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4DY, encompassing approximately 4198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA21 4DY area, explore the BA21 4DY 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 (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BA21 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Fielding Road with total crimes: 5
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

BA21 4DY 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.00200.00%
Other theft31.43-50.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.43-25.00%
Other theft62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8150.00%
Public order61.4320.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.050.00%
Public order53.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-20.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.810.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.779.09%
Public order55.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.1015.79%
Public order55.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.96-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.53233.33%
Other theft62.38500.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.05-19.35%
Public order45.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences3110.4834.78%
Public order37.3850.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.24-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson75.48133.33%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Public order20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.380.00%
Public order62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202425
December 202331
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20243
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

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
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Fielding Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. St George'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goldcroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1