BA16 0EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA16 0EJ

BA16 0EJ, Mendip has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This BA16 0EJ 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 0EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA16 0EJ, encompassing approximately 2585 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA16 0EJ 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
  • Silver Road with total crimes: 3

BA16 0EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.480.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.28-14.29%
Public order62.32100.00%
Shoplifting42.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.74-41.67%
Shoplifting52.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Public order31.55-70.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.92-14.29%
Public order104.64900.00%
Shoplifting63.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-20.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.83600.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.42150.00%
Shoplifting31.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.19-25.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-71.43%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.77-83.33%
Other theft20.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.3871.43%
Shoplifting84.64700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0975.00%
Public order32.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.71-42.86%
Other theft21.550.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.87250.00%
Public order52.71150.00%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

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 offences87.35-38.46%
Shoplifting43.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.54-18.75%
Shoplifting75.03250.00%
Public order42.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.54700.00%
Public order56.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16-71.43%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting79.670.00%
Public order72.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 202414
April 20242
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316
September 20232

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 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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

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

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA16 0EJ 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. Silver Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 4. Wessex Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Vestry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clockhouse View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vestry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1