BA21 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 5PS

BA21 5PS, South Somerset has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.48 per 1,000 population. This BA21 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 5PS, encompassing approximately 4318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA21 5PS 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 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.56-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-50.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.8141.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.5650.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Other theft51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-90.91%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.65-15.00%
Shoplifting113.94-15.38%
Public order52.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-33.33%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

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 offences2012.0466.67%
Shoplifting134.63-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.96220.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.71-50.00%
Public order42.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.0360.00%
Shoplifting55.560.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.18-42.31%
Shoplifting53.47-28.57%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3562.50%
Shoplifting76.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.71150.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences206.7211.11%
Other theft34.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-87.50%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.850.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202424
June 202417
May 202420
April 202412
March 202424
February 202415
January 202426
December 202316
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

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
January 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20243
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 5PS 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. Bicknell Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Michael'S Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sedgemoor Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Northbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Givele Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wingate Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sunningdale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1