BA21 4FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4FF

BA21 4FF, South Somerset has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.35 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4FF 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 4FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4FF, encompassing approximately 3884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

BA21 4FF 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
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12

BA21 4FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.3523.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.53-4.55%
Public order195.4190.00%
Shoplifting144.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-16.67%
Other crime41.290.00%
Other theft41.03-42.86%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.72-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour227.7229.41%
Shoplifting105.66-23.08%
Public order102.57-41.18%
Other theft72.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80100.00%
Possession of weapons41.54300.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.0629.41%
Anti-social behaviour1711.3341.67%
Public order174.380.00%
Shoplifting134.3862.50%
Other theft53.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-66.67%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.94-22.73%
Public order178.7541.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.090.00%
Shoplifting82.32-60.00%
Other theft52.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.957.32%
Anti-social behaviour2811.33115.38%
Shoplifting207.2111.11%
Public order125.1571.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.0912.50%
Other theft62.32200.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.46-2.38%
Shoplifting1810.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.63-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-11.11%
Public order72.06-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.805.00%
Public order1510.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.86-30.00%
Shoplifting143.60-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.60800.00%
Other crime42.32300.00%
Other theft41.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences4027.55-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2010.3053.85%
Shoplifting175.156.25%
Public order124.380.00%
Other theft93.09125.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.495.00%
Shoplifting1610.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.1244.44%
Public order123.35-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.09-66.67%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.9711.11%
Public order1310.3085.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.09-35.71%
Shoplifting82.320.00%
Other theft32.06-62.50%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.94-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour149.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.6071.43%
Other theft83.0960.00%
Shoplifting82.06-55.56%
Public order72.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.260.00%
Shoplifting1811.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.630.00%
Public order103.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.570.00%
Other theft51.800.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202444
June 202434
May 202444
April 202441
March 202442
February 202440
January 202442
December 202340
November 202336
October 202343

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202417
June 202412
May 202428
April 202413
March 202414
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202420
April 202418
March 202414
February 202417
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 4FF 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. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 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. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Grass Royal
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Royal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hill View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Higher Kingston
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1