BA5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5

BA5, Mendip has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA5, encompassing approximately 18938 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (54.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BA5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Beadon Drive with total crimes: 5

BA5 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA5

The postcode district are associated with the BA5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA5 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 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.3954.76%
Anti-social behaviour163.43-5.88%
Other theft90.84-25.00%
Public order70.48-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson60.37100.00%
Shoplifting60.32-33.33%
Burglary40.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.917.69%
Anti-social behaviour172.2288.89%
Public order170.90142.86%
Other theft120.9050.00%
Shoplifting90.6350.00%
Burglary60.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-33.33%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.75-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour92.060.00%
Burglary80.48166.67%
Other theft80.42-57.89%
Public order70.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.37-40.00%
Shoplifting60.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.32-40.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Other crime10.05-66.67%
Robbery10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.5520.83%
Other theft193.0611.76%
Criminal damage and arson101.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.53-10.00%
Public order90.48-25.00%
Shoplifting70.48133.33%
Vehicle crime50.3766.67%
Burglary30.26200.00%
Other crime30.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.39-14.29%
Other theft172.5388.89%
Public order120.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.21-50.00%
Shoplifting30.16-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Burglary10.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.869.80%
Anti-social behaviour202.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.060.00%
Shoplifting110.69-35.29%
Public order90.580.00%
Other theft90.48200.00%
Vehicle crime60.48200.00%
Burglary30.32-40.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.2318.60%
Shoplifting172.6913.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour120.6920.00%
Public order90.63-18.18%
Burglary50.48-54.55%
Other crime30.260.00%
Other theft30.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.11-60.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.49-2.27%
Shoplifting152.2725.00%
Burglary110.791000.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.5837.50%
Public order110.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.5866.67%
Other theft90.5312.50%
Vehicle crime50.48-16.67%
Drugs40.260.00%
Other crime30.2150.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.074.76%
Shoplifting122.32140.00%
Public order80.63-11.11%
Other theft80.42-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary10.11-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.175.00%
Other theft132.2285.71%
Anti-social behaviour100.6925.00%
Public order90.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.4825.00%
Burglary50.26-72.22%
Shoplifting50.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.26-25.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.33-4.76%
Burglary182.11500.00%
Public order80.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour80.42-50.00%
Other theft70.42-22.22%
Shoplifting60.37-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.21-73.33%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.220.00%
Shoplifting160.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.840.00%
Other theft90.790.00%
Public order70.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Burglary30.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime20.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202419
May 202417
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20241
December 20235
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202442
July 202439
June 202458
May 202448
April 202456
March 202451
February 202443
January 202444
December 202342
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202420
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Beadon Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. A371
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Arthurs Point Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Welsh Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southover
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glastonbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bignal Rand Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priest Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tucker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sheldon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Catcott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Griffin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woolcombe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheeler Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kennion Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dodd Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Guard House Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Palace Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clares Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gilbert Scott Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Churchill Road East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Redhill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Lodge Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1