CROFTON PARK, BA21 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4EA

CROFTON PARK, BA21 4EA, South Somerset has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.56 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4EA, encompassing approximately 3610 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)

BA21 4EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

CROFTON PARK, BA21 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3436.5617.24%
Violence and sexual offences319.426.90%
Public order248.59118.18%
Shoplifting206.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.5450.00%
Other theft51.66-44.44%
Other crime41.380.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.813.57%
Violence and sexual offences298.03-44.23%
Shoplifting148.03-26.32%
Public order113.88-31.25%
Other theft93.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour2814.40-3.45%
Shoplifting197.7672.73%
Public order165.26-30.43%
Other theft64.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.30-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour298.860.00%
Public order238.0364.29%
Shoplifting116.37-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson83.0514.29%
Other theft42.22-33.33%
Drugs21.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.226.82%
Anti-social behaviour2913.0231.82%
Shoplifting238.03-8.00%
Public order146.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.880.00%
Other theft61.94500.00%
Burglary51.66150.00%
Other crime51.38400.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.8529.41%
Shoplifting2512.1919.05%
Anti-social behaviour226.920.00%
Public order106.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.75-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour229.42-15.38%
Shoplifting216.0910.53%
Public order155.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.15700.00%
Other crime32.22200.00%
Other theft20.83-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.352.38%
Anti-social behaviour2611.9118.18%
Shoplifting197.20-17.39%
Public order185.2620.00%
Other theft104.99150.00%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.52-6.67%
Shoplifting2311.6364.29%
Anti-social behaviour226.3783.33%
Public order156.09-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.15-50.00%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.419.76%
Public order1612.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.4375.00%
Shoplifting143.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.88-29.41%
Other theft53.32-37.50%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.53-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour1711.3630.77%
Public order104.71-9.09%
Shoplifting102.77-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.770.00%
Other theft82.22300.00%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.580.00%
Shoplifting2413.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.650.00%
Public order113.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202428
June 202429
May 202429
April 202422
March 202422
February 202426
January 202422
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202419
June 202411
May 202423
April 202425
March 202421
February 202419
January 202423
December 202314
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202452
June 202432
May 202447
April 202444
March 202434
February 202443
January 202442
December 202345
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202416
June 202423
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 202418
January 202415
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Clarence Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 10. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Goldcroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Royal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1