BA11 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA11

BA11, Mendip has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA11 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA11, encompassing approximately 34839 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)

BA11 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

BA11 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA11

The postcode district are associated with the BA11, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA11 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour292.30-17.14%
Public order270.83-32.50%
Shoplifting250.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson240.7284.62%
Other theft180.69-37.93%
Burglary110.5283.33%
Other crime90.32125.00%
Vehicle crime90.2650.00%
Robbery70.26250.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.300.00%
Shoplifting403.21-20.00%
Public order401.158.11%
Anti-social behaviour351.1525.00%
Other theft291.00-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.83-23.53%
Vehicle crime60.370.00%
Burglary60.1750.00%
Other crime40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Robbery20.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.5538.27%
Shoplifting503.2142.86%
Public order371.4460.87%
Other theft301.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour280.8612.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.8041.67%
Vehicle crime60.4920.00%
Other crime50.17-28.57%
Burglary40.14-33.33%
Robbery40.1133.33%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.31-19.00%
Shoplifting352.32-55.70%
Anti-social behaviour251.0013.64%
Public order230.72-30.30%
Other theft210.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson120.60-7.69%
Other crime70.34133.33%
Burglary60.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.17-70.59%
Robbery30.14-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1008.93-9.09%
Shoplifting792.8746.30%
Public order332.27-8.33%
Other theft270.953.85%
Anti-social behaviour220.77-29.03%
Vehicle crime170.63183.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.49-35.00%
Burglary80.3733.33%
Robbery80.23300.00%
Other crime30.23-25.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1108.6427.91%
Shoplifting543.16-3.57%
Public order361.55140.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.0355.00%
Other theft260.8952.94%
Criminal damage and arson200.7517.65%
Vehicle crime60.57-40.00%
Burglary60.17-40.00%
Other crime40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Robbery20.06-60.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences867.00-4.44%
Shoplifting562.47-23.29%
Anti-social behaviour201.6133.33%
Other theft170.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.49-19.05%
Public order150.49-25.00%
Burglary100.43-37.50%
Vehicle crime100.29-16.67%
Other crime50.29-16.67%
Robbery50.1425.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.0134.33%
Shoplifting732.58114.71%
Criminal damage and arson212.1016.67%
Public order200.6017.65%
Other theft170.5754.55%
Burglary160.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime120.4350.00%
Other crime60.3450.00%
Robbery40.1733.33%
Drugs30.1150.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.6517.54%
Shoplifting341.92-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.985.26%
Criminal damage and arson180.5712.50%
Public order170.520.00%
Other theft110.490.00%
Vehicle crime80.320.00%
Burglary80.23300.00%
Possession of weapons40.230.00%
Other crime40.11100.00%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.11-8.06%
Shoplifting401.6453.85%
Anti-social behaviour191.15-24.00%
Public order170.55-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson160.49-27.27%
Other theft110.46-38.89%
Vehicle crime80.320.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Burglary20.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Drugs20.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.28-17.33%
Shoplifting261.78160.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.75-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson220.72175.00%
Other theft180.63-14.29%
Public order180.52-21.74%
Vehicle crime80.52-11.11%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.4810.29%
Anti-social behaviour322.15-13.51%
Public order230.9227.78%
Other theft210.6631.25%
Shoplifting100.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.26-50.00%
Burglary60.23-45.45%
Other crime50.1766.67%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour371.950.00%
Public order181.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.520.00%
Other theft160.460.00%
Shoplifting140.460.00%
Burglary110.400.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.090.00%
Drugs20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202440
June 202450
May 202435
April 202479
March 202454
February 202456
January 202473
December 202334
November 202340
October 202326
September 202310
August 202314

A total of 1100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 2024112
June 2024112
May 202481
April 2024100
March 2024110
February 202486
January 202490
December 202367
November 202357
October 202362
September 202375
August 202368

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 20238
November 20232
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202429
June 202430
May 202421
April 202427
March 202426
February 202417
January 202417
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318
September 202321
August 202316

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202417
January 202421
December 202318
November 202316
October 202322
September 20238
August 202316

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202435
June 202428
May 202425
April 202422
March 202431
February 202420
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202325
September 202332
August 202337

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202440
June 202437
May 202423
April 202433
March 202436
February 202415
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202323
August 202318

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA11 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cork Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Trinity Row
    Total8
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Scott Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Old Gasworks
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Weston Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Market Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 14. Hill Ground
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Court'S Barton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Masons Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Austin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightingale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Wallbridge Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Singer'S Knoll
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Keyford Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Woodland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Knoll Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Broadway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Acorns
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Rudge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wessex Fields
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Whitworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mountsfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Pine Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1