BA9 9RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA9 9RZ

BA9 9RZ, South Somerset has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This BA9 9RZ 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 9RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA9 9RZ, encompassing approximately 2021 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA9 9RZ area, explore the BA9 9RZ Area information page.
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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 (33.33% increase)

BA9 9RZ 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 9RZ 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
Shoplifting811.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.96-50.00%
Public order42.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.8650.00%
Other theft45.94-20.00%
Shoplifting41.98100.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.88-42.86%
Other theft53.96-58.33%
Public order32.47200.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%

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 offences1417.8127.27%
Other theft126.93500.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.94-37.50%
Burglary22.470.00%
Public order10.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.84-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.96-50.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.29-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson85.9460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.96100.00%
Other theft42.97300.00%
Shoplifting31.980.00%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.3218.75%
Criminal damage and arson59.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-72.73%
Public order31.48200.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.28-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour117.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.98-66.67%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.73183.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.45300.00%
Vehicle crime63.960.00%
Shoplifting42.9733.33%
Other theft21.98-33.33%
Public order10.99-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson714.34600.00%
Public order63.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9750.00%
Shoplifting32.97200.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-50.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 theft58.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-42.86%
Public order21.98-60.00%
Shoplifting10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46150.00%
Public order52.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.47300.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 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 offences58.900.00%
Other theft42.470.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20233
September 20234

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
October 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 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA9 9RZ 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