GENTLE STREET, BA11 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA11 1JA

GENTLE STREET, BA11 1JA, Mendip has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.70 per 1,000 population. This BA11 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA11 1JA, encompassing approximately 4298 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

BA11 1JA 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

GENTLE STREET, BA11 1JA 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.7027.27%
Anti-social behaviour196.5158.33%
Shoplifting154.4236.36%
Public order123.4933.33%
Other theft62.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.45-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.12-25.00%
Shoplifting112.79-54.17%
Public order92.56-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.09100.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.1914.29%
Shoplifting247.44-4.00%
Public order175.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.956.67%
Other theft53.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.8021.74%
Shoplifting256.5113.64%
Anti-social behaviour155.8287.50%
Public order153.49114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.4975.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.6821.05%
Shoplifting225.35-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.1260.00%
Public order71.86-56.25%
Other theft51.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Robbery20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2619.0852.94%
Violence and sexual offences196.05-40.62%
Public order164.4277.78%
Other theft63.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-61.54%
Robbery41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.0133.33%
Shoplifting177.44-55.26%
Anti-social behaviour133.9562.50%
Public order93.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.0925.00%
Other theft51.1666.67%
Robbery21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3821.17-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences248.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.58700.00%
Public order71.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-60.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4224.66425.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.7739.13%
Public order117.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.560.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-92.31%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.8235.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.3562.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.0242.86%
Public order82.3360.00%
Shoplifting81.86300.00%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4721.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.8616.67%
Public order51.63-50.00%
Other theft21.16-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-83.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.8940.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.26-12.50%
Shoplifting123.26200.00%
Public order102.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33200.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.720.00%
Public order102.330.00%
Shoplifting42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202432
June 202428
May 202423
April 202419
March 202432
February 202424
January 202432
December 202323
November 202317
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202416
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20241
December 202313
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

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 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA11 1JA 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. Hoopers Barton
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gopehedge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Badcox
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Singer'S Knoll
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Knoll Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Willow Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Milk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Crown Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Randolph Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Waterloo
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Christchurch Street West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Sheppard'S Barton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Slipps Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1