BA3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA3

BA3, Mendip has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.40 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-31.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

BA3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Jubilee Close with total crimes: 7
  • Geldof Drive with total crimes: 7

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 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 offences915.0212.35%
Criminal damage and arson212.2931.25%
Anti-social behaviour180.53-18.18%
Shoplifting160.45100.00%
Other theft140.4055.56%
Burglary120.35140.00%
Public order110.30-31.25%
Vehicle crime110.2857.14%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.2942.11%
Anti-social behaviour222.04-15.38%
Public order160.5545.45%
Criminal damage and arson160.400.00%
Other theft90.40-18.18%
Shoplifting80.23-46.67%
Vehicle crime70.20-12.50%
Burglary50.18-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Other crime20.05-33.33%
Robbery10.050.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences573.91-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour261.44-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson160.666.67%
Shoplifting150.40114.29%
Public order110.38-47.62%
Other theft110.28-38.89%
Vehicle crime80.28-57.89%
Burglary80.2014.29%
Other crime30.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.610.00%
Public order210.760.00%
Vehicle crime190.530.00%
Other theft180.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.450.00%
Burglary70.380.00%
Shoplifting70.180.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Drugs20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202419
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202424
May 202415
April 202419
March 202411
February 202418
January 202417
December 20239
November 20238
October 202321
September 202316
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024111
June 202478
May 2024114
April 2024102
March 202480
February 202482
January 202486
December 202380
November 2023101
October 202391
September 202381
August 202357
July 202364

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202423
April 202412
March 202418
February 202419
January 202419
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 202316
August 202311
July 202321

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202447
May 202429
April 202424
March 202419
February 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 202313
October 202318
September 202322
August 202326
July 202330

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 202417
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 202419
February 202423
January 202421
December 202321
November 202330
October 202316
September 20238
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Jubilee Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Geldof Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brimscombe Meadow
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hazel Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Jubilee Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fosseway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Excelsior Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Robin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Northway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Duchy Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Prince'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Somervale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. B3355
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterfall Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Frome Old Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Frome Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. A362
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Waldegrave Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. West Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Beacon View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bath View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. The Old Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Smallwood View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paulton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Redlands Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Redfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1