BA4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA4

BA4, Mendip has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.82 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)

BA4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Gartons Mead with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.82-22.95%
Other theft182.5528.57%
Shoplifting160.97220.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.877.69%
Burglary70.76-36.36%
Public order70.38-30.00%
Other crime50.3866.67%
Vehicle crime50.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.93-12.86%
Other theft143.30-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour130.76-23.53%
Burglary110.7022.22%
Public order100.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime60.54-33.33%
Shoplifting50.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.27-28.57%
Other crime30.27200.00%

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 offences325.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.870.00%
Other theft70.760.00%
Public order70.380.00%
Vehicle crime50.380.00%
Shoplifting50.270.00%
Burglary40.270.00%
Other crime40.220.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202433
June 202429
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 20241
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202327
October 20231
September 20234

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
September 202414
August 202413
July 202417
June 202420
May 202422
April 202422
March 202423
February 202418
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 202470
June 202481
May 202455
April 202444
March 202443
February 202442
January 202459
December 202344
November 202363
October 202359
September 202332

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20245
June 202415
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 202422
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 3. Gartons Mead
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alfred Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Fosse Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cornhill
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Garston Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitstone Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Babcary Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Boxbush Hill
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Pookfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Allyn Saxon Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Regal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Draycott Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Great Ostry
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moulton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Berryman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Winters Hill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Market Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. The Mead
    Total1
    Other crime1