ST MICHAELS AVENUE, BA21 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4LQ

ST MICHAELS AVENUE, BA21 4LQ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.18 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4LQ, encompassing approximately 5159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BA21 4LQ 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

ST MICHAELS AVENUE, BA21 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.18106.25%
Anti-social behaviour76.40-12.50%
Public order61.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-28.57%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.95-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.5575.00%
Public order51.36-54.55%
Other theft10.97-80.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.766.06%
Public order116.78175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1350.00%
Other theft51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-91.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.573.12%
Shoplifting126.40-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
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 offences3215.12-30.43%
Shoplifting136.20-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour112.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13100.00%
Public order51.16-16.67%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.4721.05%
Shoplifting168.92220.00%
Public order63.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-62.50%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.3772.73%
Criminal damage and arson87.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5550.00%
Shoplifting51.16-16.67%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.27-31.25%
Shoplifting64.26-14.29%
Public order51.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-42.86%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.63-23.81%
Shoplifting76.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.36-41.67%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-66.67%
Public order30.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4215.31110.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.141100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.33200.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.81-4.76%
Other theft33.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.070.00%
Shoplifting51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 202435
June 202433
May 202432
April 202446
March 202438
February 202422
January 202432
December 202342
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20231
October 20239

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 4LQ 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. Erica Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Hathermead Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Percy Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michael'S Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Turn Pike Orchard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Matthews Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Williams Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sedgemoor Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wingate Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Sunningdale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grass Royal
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Royal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Fairway View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1