DORSET CLOSE, BA11 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA11 3HL

DORSET CLOSE, BA11 3HL, Mendip has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.78 per 1,000 population. This BA11 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA11 3HL, encompassing approximately 3989 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BA11 3HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Trinity Row with total crimes: 4
  • Hoopers Barton with total crimes: 4

DORSET CLOSE, BA11 3HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.78-15.79%
Public order114.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7616.67%
Shoplifting61.75500.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.290.00%
Public order104.76-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-14.29%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.50-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.54-26.92%
Public order134.760.00%
Shoplifting113.26175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-12.50%
Other theft31.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.5485.71%
Public order136.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.2633.33%
Shoplifting42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.53-26.32%
Public order73.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2818.75%
Anti-social behaviour64.7620.00%
Public order51.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.286.67%
Public order84.01700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2525.00%
Shoplifting41.25-50.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.53-40.00%
Shoplifting83.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.01500.00%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.04127.27%
Shoplifting166.270.00%
Public order54.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.770.00%
Public order42.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.7633.33%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.77-20.00%
Public order72.01133.33%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Shoplifting51.25400.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.510.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202419
June 202426
May 202414
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 202425
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 202416
November 20232
October 20235
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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA11 3HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Trinity Row
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hoopers Barton
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Castle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Badcox
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hill Ground
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milk Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Selwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Weymouth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Acorns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nunney Barton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whatcombe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Upper Whatcombe
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Valley View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leaze Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Naish'S Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Christchurch Street West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sheppard'S Barton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lynfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1