OAKLANDS ROAD, BA21 5NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 5NU

OAKLANDS ROAD, BA21 5NU, South Somerset has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This BA21 5NU 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 5NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 5NU, encompassing approximately 4504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA21 5NU Crime Hotspots

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

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

OAKLANDS ROAD, BA21 5NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.995.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.89100.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.21-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour54.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Public order40.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.6530.00%
Public order88.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.76-16.67%
Shoplifting126.66-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.660.00%
Drugs61.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-62.50%
Public order51.3325.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.4244.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.99100.00%
Shoplifting133.55-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.89200.00%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.76-10.71%
Shoplifting165.55220.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.55100.00%
Public order51.7866.67%
Burglary21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.887.69%
Shoplifting56.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8933.33%
Public order30.89-66.67%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.21-25.71%
Public order95.77800.00%
Shoplifting62.00-14.29%
Other crime41.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-62.50%
Robbery20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.5429.63%
Anti-social behaviour87.7714.29%
Shoplifting71.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Public order10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.328.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.99250.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.1019.05%
Criminal damage and arson55.55-16.67%
Public order41.1133.33%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-86.67%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.330.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202439
June 202430
May 202436
April 202425
March 202428
February 202426
January 202435
December 202327
November 202325
October 202321

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 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202416
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

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
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20246
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 5NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birchfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lyde Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Erica Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hathermead Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Williams Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sedgemoor Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lowther Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Welbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hertford Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Northbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sunningdale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Other theft1