BA5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5

BA5, Mendip has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.75 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

BA5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hamilton Court with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • Sheldon Drive with total crimes: 4

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 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 offences426.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.22100.00%
Shoplifting160.846.67%
Criminal damage and arson150.8466.67%
Other theft90.79-43.75%
Public order70.4875.00%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Burglary30.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime20.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.1216.67%
Other theft161.48300.00%
Shoplifting150.8436.36%
Criminal damage and arson90.79200.00%
Burglary90.48125.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.48-46.67%
Public order40.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.21-42.86%
Drugs20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.28-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour151.2766.67%
Shoplifting110.79-21.43%
Public order100.5866.67%
Vehicle crime70.53250.00%
Burglary40.370.00%
Other theft40.21-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.070.00%
Shoplifting142.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.740.00%
Other theft90.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.480.00%
Public order60.480.00%
Drugs40.320.00%
Burglary40.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202458
May 202448
April 202456
March 202451
February 202443
January 202444
December 202342
November 202340
October 202342
September 202328
August 202324
July 202338

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202420
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 20238
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20241
December 20235
November 202318
October 20233
September 20239
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202315
September 20239
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202419
May 202417
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239
September 202316
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316
September 202315
August 202311
July 202314

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hamilton Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sheldon Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Cuthbert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beadon Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priddy Veal Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bennetts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gipsy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Arthurs Point Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Woolcombe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wheeler Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Welsh Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Golding Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Reakes Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tucker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southover
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Ford Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chapmans Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Main Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. The Vineyards
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Harters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Martins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Keward Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1