SMITHY LANE, BA11 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA11 1EP

SMITHY LANE, BA11 1EP, Mendip has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.18 per 1,000 population. This BA11 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA11 1EP, encompassing approximately 4531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

BA11 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

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

SMITHY LANE, BA11 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.1812.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.9646.15%
Public order174.1930.77%
Shoplifting153.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-44.44%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.30-31.58%
Public order132.87-27.78%
Shoplifting102.87-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.21200.00%
Other theft51.99-16.67%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.613.23%
Shoplifting237.06-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.0811.76%
Public order184.1912.50%
Other theft63.9750.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.17106.67%
Shoplifting256.8413.64%
Anti-social behaviour175.5270.00%
Public order163.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.53100.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.67-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences154.85-40.00%
Public order123.31-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour102.65-9.09%
Other theft42.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.6352.94%
Violence and sexual offences255.7413.64%
Public order195.5272.73%
Anti-social behaviour114.19-21.43%
Other theft52.4325.00%
Robbery41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.87-15.38%
Shoplifting174.85-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour143.7555.56%
Public order113.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-12.50%
Other theft41.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3622.07-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences267.94-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.7480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-11.11%
Public order51.77-50.00%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4225.38740.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.2759.09%
Public order107.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-61.54%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2315.79%
Anti-social behaviour134.85116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.8757.14%
Public order82.430.00%
Shoplifting51.77150.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5935.71%
Public order84.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-50.00%
Shoplifting21.32-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1415.6755.56%
Violence and sexual offences143.09-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.09-14.29%
Shoplifting122.65200.00%
Other theft72.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54133.33%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.300.00%
Public order93.090.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202419
June 202417
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202432
June 202431
May 202415
April 202425
March 202422
February 202426
January 202435
December 202322
November 202319
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202423
June 202425
May 202422
April 202426
March 202417
February 202436
January 202442
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Badcox
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Justice Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hill Ground
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Selwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Weymouth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Waterloo
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Naish'S Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Christchurch Street West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sheppard'S Barton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Slipps Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1