MERRIMAN ROAD, BA16 0JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA16 0JA

MERRIMAN ROAD, BA16 0JA, Mendip has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This BA16 0JA 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 0JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA16 0JA, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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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: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BA16 0JA 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
  • Bullmead Parade with total crimes: 4

MERRIMAN ROAD, BA16 0JA 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2225.00%
Public order31.79-40.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.58-50.00%
Public order52.14150.00%
Shoplifting41.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-33.33%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.29200.00%
Shoplifting52.14-16.67%
Public order21.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.369.09%
Shoplifting64.29100.00%
Public order52.14400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.58175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9333.33%
Shoplifting31.43-50.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.43-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.14-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.86700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.29-62.50%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.86250.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.79-16.67%
Shoplifting43.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.799.09%
Shoplifting74.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 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 offences119.291000.00%
Public order43.93-50.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Shoplifting21.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-87.50%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.360.00%
Public order82.860.00%
Shoplifting62.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 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 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
November 20231
September 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA16 0JA 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. Bullmead Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Silver Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. Vestry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vestry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elgin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1