BA6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA6

BA6, Mendip has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA6, encompassing approximately 13381 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

BA6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Close with total crimes: 12
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

BA6 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA6

The postcode district are associated with the BA6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA6 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 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.07-21.43%
Public order252.4756.25%
Anti-social behaviour171.87-19.05%
Shoplifting131.27-23.53%
Other theft70.97-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson60.52-45.45%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary20.15-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-85.71%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.845.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.1431.25%
Shoplifting171.576.25%
Other theft161.2723.08%
Public order161.20-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson111.2010.00%
Burglary70.8216.67%
Vehicle crime70.52133.33%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.49-24.53%
Public order192.99-17.39%
Shoplifting161.4245.45%
Anti-social behaviour161.20-27.27%
Other theft131.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9742.86%
Burglary60.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-57.14%
Drugs20.220.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5310.69-17.19%
Public order233.9664.29%
Anti-social behaviour221.724.76%
Other theft131.6462.50%
Shoplifting110.9783.33%
Vehicle crime70.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.52-12.50%
Burglary60.52100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences649.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.7823.53%
Public order141.57-6.67%
Other theft81.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.6033.33%
Shoplifting60.600.00%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Other crime20.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.99-34.62%
Public order151.2787.50%
Other theft71.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.52-40.00%
Shoplifting60.45-40.00%
Burglary50.45150.00%
Other crime40.3733.33%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6010.1630.43%
Anti-social behaviour264.4830.00%
Other theft111.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8266.67%
Shoplifting100.750.00%
Public order80.7533.33%
Other crime30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-75.00%
Burglary20.15-60.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences468.7412.20%
Anti-social behaviour203.44-20.00%
Other theft101.49100.00%
Shoplifting100.7566.67%
Vehicle crime80.75300.00%
Public order60.60-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.45-50.00%
Burglary50.45150.00%
Drugs30.3750.00%
Other crime30.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.2236.67%
Anti-social behaviour253.0666.67%
Public order131.87160.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.97200.00%
Shoplifting60.90-33.33%
Other theft50.45-28.57%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.24-16.67%
Shoplifting91.1212.50%
Other theft70.67-30.00%
Burglary50.520.00%
Public order50.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.30-42.86%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.70-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour182.9920.00%
Other theft101.35150.00%
Shoplifting80.75-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.60133.33%
Public order70.52-53.33%
Burglary50.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.37-28.57%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences468.1535.29%
Public order153.44-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour151.1236.36%
Shoplifting111.12-56.00%
Vehicle crime70.8275.00%
Burglary60.5220.00%
Other theft40.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.590.00%
Shoplifting252.540.00%
Public order171.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.270.00%
Other theft80.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Burglary50.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202440
June 202453
May 202464
April 202440
March 202460
February 202446
January 202441
December 202330
November 202340
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202419
June 202423
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202416
June 202422
May 202421
April 202417
March 202426
February 202420
January 202425
December 202315
November 202318
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202416
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mayfield Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
  • 2. Market Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heritage Court
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lambrook Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Fawn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Benedict Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Landmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brindham Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tor View Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chalice Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Dunstans Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boughton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashcott Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Edmunds'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ham Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Shapwick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Muddy Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glastonbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ranger Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Street Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Buck Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Oriel Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1