BA22 7WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA22 7WD

BA22 7WD, South Somerset has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This BA22 7WD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA22 postcode area, which has experienced 97 crimes and a crime rate of 5.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA22 7WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA22 7WD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

BA22 7WD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BA22 7WD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA14.29%
Public order15NA7.14%
Shoplifting10NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson9NA200.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA-40.00%
Shoplifting18NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA0.00%
Public order14NA180.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Other theft2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35NA105.88%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-30.00%
Shoplifting12NA-33.33%
Other theft5NA150.00%
Public order5NA-61.54%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20NA66.67%
Shoplifting18NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-46.88%
Public order13NA85.71%
Drugs4NA300.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA20.00%
Shoplifting12NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Public order7NA-22.22%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Other theft2NA-33.33%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Public order9NA0.00%
Shoplifting8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Other theft3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30NA30.43%
Public order9NA80.00%
Shoplifting7NA-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson7NA600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Other theft2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23NA-14.81%
Shoplifting17NA41.67%
Public order5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-28.57%
Other theft4NA-42.86%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA68.75%
Shoplifting12NA0.00%
Other theft7NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Public order5NA-58.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA-15.79%
Public order12NA71.43%
Shoplifting12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-50.00%
Other theft5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour14NA250.00%
Shoplifting9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Public order7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Other theft1NA-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24NA26.32%
Shoplifting8NA-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-42.86%
Other theft4NA33.33%
Public order2NA-80.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA0.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Shoplifting9NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202435
June 202417
May 202432
April 202420
March 202430
February 202423
January 202427
December 202316
November 202319
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA22 7WD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fosse Park Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westminster Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petter'S Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hendford Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Swallowcliffe Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Queensway Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Salthouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Everton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Yarn Barton
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Horsey Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Huish
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Sandown Close
    Total1
    Robbery1