BA16 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA16 0BS

BA16 0BS, Mendip has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population. This BA16 0BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA16 postcode area, which has experienced 60 crimes and a crime rate of 4.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA16 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA16 0BS, encompassing approximately 2105 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA16 0BS area, explore the BA16 0BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BA16 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 1

BA16 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.70-36.36%
Theft from the person23.330.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Public order10.48-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.8383.33%
Public order65.23100.00%
Shoplifting42.85-20.00%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.55-14.29%
Shoplifting52.85-16.67%
Public order32.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-66.67%
Other theft10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order914.73800.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.28-30.00%
Shoplifting63.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85100.00%
Burglary12.850.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.450.00%
Shoplifting34.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.13-25.00%
Other theft32.850.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-60.00%
Public order20.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.35450.00%
Shoplifting85.23700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.80150.00%
Public order22.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.38-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-66.67%
Shoplifting10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85200.00%
Public order52.85400.00%
Other theft22.38100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.0314.29%
Shoplifting43.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.900.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.25-30.00%
Shoplifting73.33250.00%
Robbery53.330.00%
Public order32.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.03900.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.75200.00%
Shoplifting21.43-71.43%
Public order10.95-85.71%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.930.00%
Public order73.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.330.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20235

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

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA16 0BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Strawberry Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1