BA21 4JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4JX

BA21 4JX, South Somerset has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4JX 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 4JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4JX, encompassing approximately 4765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

BA21 4JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earle Street with total crimes: 7
  • Glenville Road with total crimes: 5
  • Fielding Road with total crimes: 5

BA21 4JX 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.6476.47%
Public order116.3083.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-53.85%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.70-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour133.5744.44%
Public order62.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.383.12%
Anti-social behaviour96.92200.00%
Public order81.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.75-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.7112.50%
Public order61.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.85-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour97.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8960.00%
Public order41.6833.33%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.5852.94%
Anti-social behaviour910.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.6954.55%
Anti-social behaviour107.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.10350.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Other theft31.26-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.49-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.6228.57%
Public order61.89-45.45%
Other theft61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.17-18.92%
Public order116.3083.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-41.67%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-87.50%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.3285.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.76140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5233.33%
Public order61.68200.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4417.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.20500.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0525.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.340.00%
Public order53.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202433
June 202432
May 202435
April 202452
March 202434
February 202422
January 202430
December 202337
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 15 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 4JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Earle Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Glenville Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fielding Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 4. Eastville
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wyndham Street
    Total5
    Public order5
  • 6. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Great Western Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Percy Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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