WESTWAY, BA11 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA11 1BS

WESTWAY, BA11 1BS, Mendip has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.22 per 1,000 population. This BA11 1BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA11 postcode area, which has experienced 265 crimes and a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA11 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA11 1BS, encompassing approximately 3840 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

BA11 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Cork Street with total crimes: 11
  • Scott Road with total crimes: 8

WESTWAY, BA11 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.295.88%
Shoplifting154.6936.36%
Public order133.91-7.14%
Other theft63.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.216.25%
Public order144.43-17.65%
Shoplifting113.65-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson62.86100.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.043.45%
Shoplifting247.81-4.00%
Public order176.2513.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.4314.29%
Other theft54.1766.67%
Other crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.0081.25%
Shoplifting257.5513.64%
Public order156.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.6525.00%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.49-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences165.730.00%
Public order104.17-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-14.29%
Other theft61.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Robbery21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.3552.94%
Violence and sexual offences166.77-5.88%
Public order164.1777.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-53.33%
Other theft51.820.00%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.01-55.26%
Violence and sexual offences174.43-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour154.4387.50%
Public order93.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.340.00%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.18-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences219.90-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour85.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-33.33%
Other theft41.560.00%
Public order31.04-75.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4227.08425.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.9438.10%
Public order127.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.12-10.00%
Burglary42.3433.33%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.7123.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1266.67%
Public order92.6050.00%
Shoplifting82.34300.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2021.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.43-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Public order61.56-40.00%
Other theft21.56-71.43%
Shoplifting20.52-83.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.19-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour133.6530.00%
Shoplifting123.39200.00%
Public order103.1211.11%
Other theft72.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82200.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.950.00%
Public order92.600.00%
Shoplifting42.340.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202430
June 202429
May 202416
April 202416
March 202417
February 202421
January 202429
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202416
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 20242
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202424
June 202425
May 202422
April 202426
March 202417
February 202438
January 202442
December 20238
November 20232
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA11 1BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cork Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Scott Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Stony Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eagle Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 7. Trinity Row
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hoopers Barton
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gopehedge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Badcox
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Justice Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Willow Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Gasworks
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Milk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Selwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Waterloo
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Naish'S Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Christchurch Street West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sheppard'S Barton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Public order1