BA21 4PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 4PX

BA21 4PX, South Somerset has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population. This BA21 4PX 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 4PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 4PX, encompassing approximately 5153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BA21 4PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fielding Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

BA21 4PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3741.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.300.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.43-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-37.50%
Other theft40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9315.79%
Anti-social behaviour84.2760.00%
Public order71.5575.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-90.91%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.510.00%
Shoplifting113.69-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.12-36.67%
Shoplifting133.69-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.5260.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.6457.89%
Shoplifting165.82220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-28.57%
Public order30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9646.15%
Anti-social behaviour73.69133.33%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.37-55.17%
Other theft62.52500.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Shoplifting50.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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 offences299.70-14.71%
Shoplifting75.63133.33%
Public order51.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9766.67%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.0941.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.60-33.33%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.660.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-80.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.050.00%
Public order61.940.00%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Other theft20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 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 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202430
March 202419
February 202413
January 202429
December 202334
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fielding Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Smith'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Michael'S Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St George'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wingate Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sunningdale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Goldcroft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Summerhouse View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Crofton Park
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Westville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grass Royal
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Royal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1