MIDDLE LEIGH, BA16 0LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA16 0LB

MIDDLE LEIGH, BA16 0LB, Mendip has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population. This BA16 0LB 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 0LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA16 0LB, encompassing approximately 3124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BA16 0LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bullmead Parade with total crimes: 4
  • Silver Road with total crimes: 3
  • Ivythorn Road with total crimes: 3

MIDDLE LEIGH, BA16 0LB 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2466.67%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order56.7225.00%
Shoplifting41.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.84250.00%
Public order42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.72225.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.16-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Shoplifting31.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-50.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.80-20.00%
Shoplifting31.28-40.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-37.50%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.68100.00%
Shoplifting52.56400.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.800.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20245
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
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
November 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 0LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bullmead Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Silver Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Ivythorn Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Vestry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Vestry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ivythorn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Isaacs Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tynings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elgin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1