BA21 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 5BD

BA21 5BD, South Somerset has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This BA21 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 5BD, encompassing approximately 4218 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA21 5BD area, explore the BA21 5BD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BA21 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birchfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Fairmead Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

BA21 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.69-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.840.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.6738.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.96-10.00%
Shoplifting114.27-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-50.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.62122.22%
Shoplifting134.74-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.77220.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.79-57.14%
Public order42.13100.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.06-4.55%
Shoplifting54.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.01-12.00%
Shoplifting55.22-28.57%
Public order31.19200.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.1938.89%
Shoplifting75.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.66100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8212.50%
Public order44.27300.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.1623.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-42.86%
Shoplifting20.95-60.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-83.33%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.660.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202425
June 202418
May 202420
April 20249
March 202421
February 202422
January 202425
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 5BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birchfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fairmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Erica Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Runnymede Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hathermead Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavalier Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Welbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Northbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Givele Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wingate Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1