BA9 9EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA9 9EQ

BA9 9EQ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population. This BA9 9EQ 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 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA9 9EQ, encompassing approximately 2110 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 (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BA9 9EQ 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 9EQ 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
Shoplifting810.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.79-60.00%
Public order42.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.21114.29%
Other theft47.11-20.00%
Shoplifting41.89100.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.05-50.00%
Other theft53.32-58.33%
Shoplifting22.370.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.0575.00%
Other theft126.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.68-16.67%
Burglary22.370.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.84-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-50.00%
Public order21.890.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.95-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.79133.33%
Other theft43.32300.00%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Public order21.42-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.79-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson47.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-70.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Other theft11.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.4270.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.89-50.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84100.00%
Shoplifting42.8433.33%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Other theft21.89-33.33%
Public order10.95-83.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order613.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.840.00%
Shoplifting32.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-25.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-33.33%
Public order21.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37300.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Shoplifting21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47.110.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.420.00%
Shoplifting11.420.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202416
February 202417
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

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 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA9 9EQ 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. Lancelot Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Greyhound Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tything Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1