BA4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA4

BA4, Mendip has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA4, encompassing approximately 18463 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-13.58% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

BA4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pylle Road with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Cockmill Lane with total crimes: 10

BA4 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA4

The postcode district are associated with the BA4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA4 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 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences709.80-13.58%
Other theft333.7913.79%
Anti-social behaviour171.79-15.00%
Public order140.92-39.13%
Burglary90.76-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.49350.00%
Theft from the person70.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.38-36.36%
Shoplifting50.38-66.67%
Drugs40.27-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8111.6447.27%
Other theft294.39107.14%
Public order231.57155.56%
Anti-social behaviour201.25-9.09%
Drugs171.081600.00%
Shoplifting150.9225.00%
Burglary130.811200.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.7057.14%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.980.00%
Other theft141.1927.27%
Shoplifting120.7671.43%
Public order90.65125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.49250.00%
Vehicle crime40.38-33.33%
Other crime20.220.00%
Burglary10.11-88.89%
Drugs10.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.122.33%
Anti-social behaviour222.38-4.35%
Other theft111.19-21.43%
Burglary90.60-35.71%
Shoplifting70.490.00%
Vehicle crime60.38500.00%
Public order40.32-60.00%
Drugs30.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-77.78%
Other crime20.11100.00%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.992.38%
Anti-social behaviour232.3327.78%
Other theft141.2540.00%
Burglary140.76133.33%
Public order100.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.540.00%
Shoplifting70.49-12.50%
Drugs50.380.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-75.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.69-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour182.27260.00%
Other theft100.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.54-59.09%
Shoplifting80.49166.67%
Public order70.43-22.22%
Burglary60.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.32-60.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.3134.09%
Criminal damage and arson223.20100.00%
Other theft111.1910.00%
Vehicle crime100.600.00%
Public order90.54-25.00%
Burglary80.49166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.43-50.00%
Other crime40.27100.00%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Shoplifting30.16-62.50%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.12-30.16%
Public order122.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour100.60-23.08%
Vehicle crime100.5466.67%
Other theft100.54-9.09%
Shoplifting80.54100.00%
Burglary30.43-88.89%
Other crime20.16-71.43%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences638.776.78%
Burglary273.412600.00%
Public order151.4615.38%
Anti-social behaviour130.81-40.91%
Other theft110.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6080.00%
Other crime70.49133.33%
Vehicle crime60.38100.00%
Drugs40.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.22-66.67%
Robbery20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.2084.38%
Anti-social behaviour223.2037.50%
Public order131.1985.71%
Shoplifting120.70140.00%
Other theft110.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-64.29%
Other crime30.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.16-40.00%
Drugs20.16-33.33%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Burglary10.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour161.7323.08%
Criminal damage and arson140.87133.33%
Other theft70.7640.00%
Public order70.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.38-16.67%
Shoplifting50.2766.67%
Burglary40.270.00%
Other crime40.220.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.44-48.15%
Public order141.5227.27%
Anti-social behaviour130.76-7.14%
Vehicle crime60.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.32-45.45%
Other theft50.32-66.67%
Burglary40.27-50.00%
Shoplifting30.22-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Robbery10.11-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences548.020.00%
Other theft152.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.810.00%
Vehicle crime120.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.650.00%
Public order110.600.00%
Burglary80.600.00%
Drugs80.430.00%
Shoplifting70.430.00%
Robbery40.380.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202429
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237
August 20235
July 202315

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202470
June 202481
May 202455
April 202444
March 202443
February 202442
January 202459
December 202344
November 202363
October 202359
September 202332
August 202328
July 202354

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202422
April 202422
March 202423
February 202418
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202322
September 202316
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202423
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 20237
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202327
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 202422
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202417
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
July 20238

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202415
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20243
August 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pylle Road
    Total32
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cockmill Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 4. Dial'S Gate Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. West Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Huxham Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. New Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lower Westholme Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Town Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eastfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lydford Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Boxbush Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kennel Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Lintern Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Smith'S Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lower Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Horn Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Old Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Church View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Edmund Rack Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fosse Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 24. Nalder Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cannard'S Grave Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Kyte Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chi-Rio Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Frog Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Longbridge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Allen Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1