BA21 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4EJ

BA21 4EJ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.40 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4EJ, encompassing approximately 3140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)

BA21 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12

BA21 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4148.4017.14%
Violence and sexual offences3913.060.00%
Public order2712.4258.82%
Shoplifting218.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.69-12.50%
Other theft62.23-45.45%
Other crime41.910.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.99-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour3512.426.06%
Public order1711.15-22.73%
Shoplifting155.41-21.05%
Other theft114.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.5060.00%
Possession of weapons32.5550.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.4936.11%
Anti-social behaviour3315.603.12%
Public order2210.514.76%
Shoplifting197.0172.73%
Other theft66.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.46-15.79%
Public order2110.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.6910.00%
Shoplifting113.50-54.17%
Other theft53.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.36-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour3815.2846.15%
Shoplifting2412.10-7.69%
Public order157.6415.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.780.00%
Other theft83.18166.67%
Burglary52.55150.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.3119.51%
Anti-social behaviour2615.608.33%
Shoplifting268.2818.18%
Public order138.28-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.14-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.18150.00%
Other theft31.59-57.14%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.08-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2413.06-17.24%
Shoplifting227.6410.00%
Public order147.01-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.46450.00%
Other theft73.50-36.36%
Other crime42.23300.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.4917.02%
Anti-social behaviour2917.5131.82%
Public order209.2317.65%
Shoplifting206.37-20.00%
Other theft116.3783.33%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.350.00%
Shoplifting2514.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.9646.67%
Public order177.0113.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.41-60.00%
Other theft61.910.00%
Drugs31.91-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.806.82%
Anti-social behaviour1514.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.7866.67%
Public order154.7850.00%
Shoplifting154.7815.38%
Other theft64.78-40.00%
Drugs41.9133.33%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2014.0181.82%
Shoplifting136.37-50.00%
Other theft104.14100.00%
Public order103.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.1880.00%
Vehicle crime62.87500.00%
Drugs31.9150.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Burglary10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.800.00%
Shoplifting2610.510.00%
Public order128.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.820.00%
Other theft53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 202433
June 202432
May 202438
April 202426
March 202424
February 202429
January 202422
December 202315
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202419
June 202411
May 202424
April 202426
March 202422
February 202420
January 202425
December 202315
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202449
June 202436
May 202448
April 202449
March 202441
February 202455
January 202447
December 202347
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202422
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarence Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. South Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 12. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Turn Pike Orchard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Matthews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hill View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1