BA21 4FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4FH

BA21 4FH, South Somerset has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.84 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4FH 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 4FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4FH, encompassing approximately 3634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

BA21 4FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Earle Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

BA21 4FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.8430.43%
Public order168.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.40-21.43%
Shoplifting63.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.99-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.3327.27%
Public order83.85-27.27%
Other theft62.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Shoplifting31.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.4617.24%
Anti-social behaviour119.36120.00%
Public order113.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03-58.33%
Shoplifting51.3825.00%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.26-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson127.980.00%
Public order103.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-70.59%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Shoplifting41.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.42-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour1710.1841.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.6820.00%
Shoplifting83.30166.67%
Public order82.2014.29%
Other theft62.20100.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.3944.83%
Anti-social behaviour1211.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.300.00%
Public order72.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.91-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour107.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.75400.00%
Public order102.7511.11%
Other crime42.75300.00%
Other theft41.10-50.00%
Shoplifting41.10-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.8425.93%
Anti-social behaviour149.3655.56%
Public order93.85-35.71%
Shoplifting92.4812.50%
Other theft82.48100.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.543.85%
Public order147.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.85-30.77%
Shoplifting82.48300.00%
Other theft42.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-70.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.26-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour137.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5825.00%
Public order82.75100.00%
Drugs32.2050.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.28-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.8138.10%
Anti-social behaviour107.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75100.00%
Other theft82.20100.00%
Public order42.20-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Shoplifting41.10-33.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.580.00%
Public order95.780.00%
Shoplifting62.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202434
June 202429
May 202437
April 202442
March 202429
February 202434
January 202427
December 202326
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 20245
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 4FH 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. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fielding Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 5. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. South Western Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 8. Mary Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Great Western Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Turn Pike Orchard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Matthews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wyndham View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dampier Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Grass Royal
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Royal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hill View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Newton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1