BA3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA3

BA3, Mendip has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA3, encompassing approximately 39666 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-7.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BA3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • A362 with total crimes: 16
  • Tinker'S Lane with total crimes: 8
  • West Hill Road with total crimes: 8

BA3 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA3

The postcode district are associated with the BA3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.70-7.87%
Shoplifting302.0736.36%
Anti-social behaviour240.76-42.86%
Public order240.6150.00%
Other theft220.6157.14%
Criminal damage and arson200.555.26%
Vehicle crime130.5018.18%
Burglary50.33-70.59%
Other crime30.13-40.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences896.05-19.82%
Anti-social behaviour422.2431.25%
Shoplifting221.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.5526.67%
Burglary170.48112.50%
Public order160.43-20.00%
Other theft140.40-17.65%
Vehicle crime110.35266.67%
Other crime50.2825.00%
Drugs30.13200.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.4042.31%
Anti-social behaviour322.80-31.91%
Public order200.81-4.76%
Other theft170.5088.89%
Criminal damage and arson150.43-37.50%
Burglary80.380.00%
Other crime40.2033.33%
Vehicle crime30.10-57.14%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences785.42-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour471.9762.07%
Criminal damage and arson241.1860.00%
Public order210.61-8.70%
Shoplifting140.5340.00%
Other theft90.35-52.63%
Burglary80.2333.33%
Vehicle crime70.20-41.67%
Other crime30.18-70.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Drugs10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1146.1311.76%
Anti-social behaviour292.8720.83%
Public order230.7391.67%
Other theft190.58-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.48-21.05%
Vehicle crime120.3871.43%
Shoplifting100.30-47.37%
Other crime100.2525.00%
Burglary60.25-64.71%
Robbery30.1550.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.9027.50%
Anti-social behaviour242.5726.32%
Other theft200.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.5072.73%
Shoplifting190.480.00%
Burglary170.4870.00%
Public order120.43-33.33%
Other crime80.30700.00%
Vehicle crime70.2040.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences804.59-2.44%
Shoplifting192.02-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour190.4858.33%
Public order180.48-5.26%
Other theft160.4545.45%
Criminal damage and arson110.40-38.89%
Burglary100.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.25-70.59%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.19-4.65%
Shoplifting232.079.52%
Public order190.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.485.88%
Vehicle crime170.4570.00%
Burglary160.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.40-33.33%
Other theft110.30-15.38%
Other crime40.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Drugs20.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences864.897.50%
Shoplifting212.170.00%
Public order190.5335.71%
Anti-social behaviour180.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.4588.89%
Other theft130.43-13.33%
Vehicle crime100.33-23.08%
Burglary80.25-11.11%
Drugs20.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences804.59-20.79%
Shoplifting212.02-30.00%
Other theft150.53114.29%
Public order140.380.00%
Vehicle crime130.35-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour100.33-23.08%
Burglary90.25-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.2312.50%
Drugs60.23100.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Other crime20.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.1410.99%
Shoplifting302.5587.50%
Public order140.7627.27%
Vehicle crime140.3527.27%
Anti-social behaviour130.35-27.78%
Burglary110.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.28-61.90%
Other theft70.20-50.00%
Drugs30.18200.00%
Other crime30.0850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.530.00%
Shoplifting160.450.00%
Other theft140.400.00%
Burglary120.350.00%
Public order110.300.00%
Vehicle crime110.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202415
June 202424
May 202415
April 202419
March 202411
February 202418
January 202417
December 20239
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 1096 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202489
July 2024111
June 202478
May 2024114
April 2024102
March 202480
February 202482
January 202486
December 202380
November 2023101
October 202391

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 202417
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202417
June 20249
May 202419
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202442
July 202432
June 202447
May 202429
April 202424
March 202419
February 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202420
June 202421
May 202423
April 202412
March 202418
February 202419
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 202419
February 202423
January 202421
December 202321
November 202330
October 202316

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A362
    Total16
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tinker'S Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. West Hill Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 6. Church Court
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 7. Limekiln Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Eagle Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coal Barton
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 10. Cobblers Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fortescue Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Beech Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Smallwood View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Hillside Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Wells Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Jubilee Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Elm View
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Colliers Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Pritchard Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bryant Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mendip Vale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Croft Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Turner'S Court Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Merrick Fields
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Brimscombe Meadow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Exmoor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Polden Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1