BALSAM FIELDS, BA9 9HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA9 9HF

BALSAM FIELDS, BA9 9HF, South Somerset has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 population. This BA9 9HF 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 9HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA9 9HF, encompassing approximately 2531 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA9 9HF area, explore the BA9 9HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA9 9HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tout Hill with total crimes: 2
  • South Street with total crimes: 2
  • Firehouse Mews with total crimes: 1

BALSAM FIELDS, BA9 9HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.34-50.00%
Public order21.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.71-11.11%
Public order43.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.92-10.00%
Public order23.55-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.080.00%
Public order43.95100.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour23.95-50.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.45-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3733.33%
Shoplifting41.58300.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.32-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-50.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1650.00%
Shoplifting42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-20.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.2460.00%
Vehicle crime53.16150.00%
Public order51.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.5066.67%
Public order41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.18-40.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.69-37.50%
Other theft41.970.00%
Shoplifting41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.710.00%
Burglary23.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202416
February 202420
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232
September 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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

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 9HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tout Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. South Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Firehouse Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Thornwell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Greyhound Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Balsam Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tything Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1