WELSHMILL LANE, BA11 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA11 3AP

WELSHMILL LANE, BA11 3AP, Mendip has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.83 per 1,000 population. This BA11 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA11 3AP, encompassing approximately 3664 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA11 3AP area, explore the BA11 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

BA11 3AP 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

WELSHMILL LANE, BA11 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.8318.18%
Anti-social behaviour167.090.00%
Public order154.377.14%
Shoplifting144.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-14.29%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.65-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour166.006.67%
Public order144.37-17.65%
Shoplifting103.82-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson72.73133.33%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.47-6.90%
Shoplifting237.3721.05%
Public order176.2813.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.64-6.25%
Other theft64.09100.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.1070.59%
Shoplifting197.9126.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.1877.78%
Public order154.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0925.00%
Other theft31.36-50.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.83-32.00%
Shoplifting154.6415.38%
Public order124.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.27-18.18%
Other theft62.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Robbery10.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.4738.89%
Shoplifting136.8244.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.55-35.29%
Public order83.0033.33%
Other theft62.1820.00%
Robbery41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Other crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.9188.89%
Shoplifting94.64-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Public order61.910.00%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.01-20.00%
Shoplifting136.55-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour93.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4616.67%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3125.38675.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.4650.00%
Public order128.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-63.64%
Burglary31.090.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.10-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.4683.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.0050.00%
Public order62.46-14.29%
Shoplifting41.64100.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.8216.67%
Public order75.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Other theft21.64-66.67%
Shoplifting20.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.74-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.919.09%
Public order103.2711.11%
Shoplifting82.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.18500.00%
Other theft61.64500.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.000.00%
Public order93.000.00%
Other crime52.460.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202427
June 202429
May 202417
April 202425
March 202418
February 202424
January 202430
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202423
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202431
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA11 3AP 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. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Badcox
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Over Innox
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Justice Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Old Gasworks
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hill Ground
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Selwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lower Innox
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waterloo
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Vine Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Whatcombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Upper Whatcombe
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Naish'S Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Christchurch Street West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sheppard'S Barton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Public order1