BA16 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA16 0BW

BA16 0BW, Mendip has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.81 per 1,000 population. This BA16 0BW 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 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA16 0BW, encompassing approximately 2492 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA16 0BW area, explore the BA16 0BW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BA16 0BW area, visit the BA16 0BW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA16 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 1
  • Back Lane with total crimes: 1

BA16 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.81-75.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0371.43%
Public order34.820.00%
Shoplifting21.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.820.00%
Shoplifting32.81-40.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.810.00%
Shoplifting52.8166.67%
Public order52.01400.00%
Drugs12.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.42600.00%
Shoplifting32.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.42-25.00%
Burglary22.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.80-90.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.83233.33%
Shoplifting84.01700.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.41-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.21200.00%
Public order42.41300.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

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 offences87.62-11.11%
Shoplifting43.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.610.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.6412.50%
Shoplifting63.61200.00%
Robbery42.410.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.21200.00%
Shoplifting21.20-71.43%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.810.00%
Public order32.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
November 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
September 20236

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 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 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20234

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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