DERWENT GARDENS, BA21 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 5LJ

DERWENT GARDENS, BA21 5LJ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This BA21 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 5LJ, encompassing approximately 4926 residents.

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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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BA21 5LJ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

DERWENT GARDENS, BA21 5LJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.37114.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-50.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.51-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour82.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Other theft11.01-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.96-6.45%
Public order65.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2129.17%
Shoplifting126.29-7.69%
Drugs62.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-40.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.79-38.46%
Shoplifting134.87-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour102.6442.86%
Public order62.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.0221.88%
Shoplifting167.92220.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2575.00%
Public order51.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.1545.45%
Shoplifting56.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Public order10.20-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.16-29.03%
Public order94.47800.00%
Shoplifting61.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-50.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.77-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour86.29-38.46%
Shoplifting71.62133.33%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Drugs30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.531200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64166.67%
Public order41.6233.33%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.095.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.26-25.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.060.00%
Shoplifting51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202429
June 202431
May 202424
April 202439
March 202432
February 202422
January 202431
December 202342
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 20231
October 20239

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
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 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
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 5LJ 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Michael'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Erica Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Great Western Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hathermead Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Williams Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sedgemoor Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Welbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sunningdale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Grass Royal
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Royal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Fairway View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Herblay Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1