BA9 9DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA9 9DZ

BA9 9DZ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This BA9 9DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA9 postcode area, which has experienced 39 crimes and a crime rate of 4.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA9 9DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA9 9DZ, encompassing approximately 2468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BA9 9DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crofts Mead with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Pines Close with total crimes: 2

BA9 9DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.24-50.00%
Public order42.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3433.33%
Public order54.86150.00%
Shoplifting42.03100.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.29-40.00%
Shoplifting23.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.08-28.57%
Other theft42.03300.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.53-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-55.56%
Public order21.62-33.33%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.42-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.67125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.65133.33%
Shoplifting42.84300.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.998.70%
Criminal damage and arson410.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-75.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.2891.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.3271.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.860.00%
Shoplifting42.430.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.0271.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.43150.00%
Public order52.03-28.57%
Shoplifting42.03100.00%
Other theft11.62-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order713.37250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.84600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.84-25.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.10-14.29%
Other theft52.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Shoplifting10.81-75.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Other theft52.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03300.00%
Shoplifting41.62300.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.480.00%
Public order22.840.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 202425
February 202423
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA9 9DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crofts Mead
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pines Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tout Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. South Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Firehouse Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Thornwell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Greyhound Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Balsam Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tything Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1