GRASS ROYAL, BA21 4JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4JS

GRASS ROYAL, BA21 4JS, South Somerset has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4JS 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 4JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4JS, encompassing approximately 5158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BA21 4JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glenville Road with total crimes: 5
  • Fielding Road with total crimes: 5
  • Eastville with total crimes: 5

GRASS ROYAL, BA21 4JS 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.60114.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.82-22.22%
Public order61.3620.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Public order51.16-50.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.800.00%
Public order106.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94100.00%
Other theft51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-70.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-91.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.969.38%
Shoplifting126.79-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.3342.86%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-62.50%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.93-39.62%
Shoplifting136.20-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5540.00%
Other theft51.3666.67%
Public order50.970.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.8160.61%
Shoplifting1610.27220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-37.50%
Public order50.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.5757.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.5533.33%
Public order61.5520.00%
Shoplifting51.16-16.67%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.27-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour64.07-14.29%
Shoplifting61.16-14.29%
Other theft51.1666.67%
Public order50.970.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.66-27.50%
Shoplifting75.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.36-50.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-77.78%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.751300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.71125.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.595.26%
Other theft43.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78300.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.680.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202435
June 202435
May 202432
April 202453
March 202433
February 202421
January 202429
December 202340
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glenville Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fielding Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 3. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Great Western Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Percy Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Michael'S Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Wyndham View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Williams Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Sedgemoor Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wingate Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Sunningdale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Fairway View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1