BA21 4ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4ET

BA21 4ET, South Somerset has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.87 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4ET 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 4ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4ET, encompassing approximately 3572 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA21 4ET area, explore the BA21 4ET 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 (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

BA21 4ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Clarence Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Earle Street with total crimes: 7

BA21 4ET 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.876.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.9617.65%
Public order185.6080.00%
Shoplifting65.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Other theft30.84-66.67%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.51-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour178.40-10.53%
Public order104.76-16.67%
Other theft92.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52100.00%
Shoplifting31.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.4756.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9258.33%
Public order125.3220.00%
Other theft53.360.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.87-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour127.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3611.11%
Public order102.800.00%
Other theft52.80-16.67%
Shoplifting51.40-44.44%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.232.63%
Anti-social behaviour2410.9284.62%
Public order106.7225.00%
Shoplifting92.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5212.50%
Other theft62.52200.00%
Other crime41.68300.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.5522.58%
Anti-social behaviour1310.6418.18%
Public order83.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3121.83-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.68-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.08800.00%
Public order82.52-27.27%
Other theft52.24-50.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Shoplifting41.12-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour2011.2042.86%
Public order115.60-21.43%
Shoplifting113.0837.50%
Other theft103.08150.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.630.00%
Public order1410.0855.56%
Anti-social behaviour143.9240.00%
Shoplifting83.92100.00%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-66.67%
Drugs30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour1010.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.8012.50%
Public order92.5250.00%
Other theft52.52-37.50%
Shoplifting41.40-33.33%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour128.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36100.00%
Other theft82.24100.00%
Public order62.24-50.00%
Shoplifting61.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.3133.33%
Public order127.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-20.00%
Shoplifting82.2460.00%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-55.56%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.750.00%
Public order135.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.800.00%
Shoplifting52.520.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202439
June 202425
May 202439
April 202438
March 202431
February 202440
January 202436
December 202336
November 202332
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202419
June 202412
May 202424
April 202413
March 202411
February 202420
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Clarence Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fielding Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 9. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stars Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Turn Pike Orchard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Matthews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Grass Royal
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Royal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hill View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1