BA16 0YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA16 0YL

BA16 0YL, Mendip has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This BA16 0YL 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 0YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA16 0YL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA16 0YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Close with total crimes: 12
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

BA16 0YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA33.33%
Public order16NA1500.00%
Shoplifting13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-40.00%
Other theft2NA-77.78%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15NA-25.00%
Shoplifting13NA-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour10NA25.00%
Other theft9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Public order1NA-85.71%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA-33.33%
Shoplifting14NA100.00%
Other theft8NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-33.33%
Public order7NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson5NA150.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA9.09%
Public order11NA37.50%
Shoplifting7NA40.00%
Other theft6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24NA140.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA0.00%
Public order8NA100.00%
Shoplifting5NA66.67%
Other theft4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11NA-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-44.44%
Public order4NA33.33%
Other theft3NA-40.00%
Shoplifting3NA-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour14NA7.69%
Shoplifting9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA66.67%
Other theft5NA-16.67%
Public order3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour13NA0.00%
Other theft6NA100.00%
Shoplifting5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-25.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Public order1NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA110.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA44.44%
Shoplifting5NA-16.67%
Public order5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA100.00%
Other theft3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10NA-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Shoplifting6NA20.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Public order1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19NA-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-16.67%
Shoplifting5NA-28.57%
Public order3NA-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA200.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26NA136.36%
Anti-social behaviour12NA100.00%
Public order10NA42.86%
Shoplifting7NA-36.36%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Other theft2NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences11NA0.00%
Public order7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202420
June 202430
May 202424
April 202410
March 202418
February 202419
January 202421
December 202310
November 202319
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mayfield Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
  • 2. Market Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heritage Court
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lambrook Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Landmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chalice Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Dunstans Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Edmunds'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Edmund'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bowyers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chilkwell Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1