BA16 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA16 9PD

BA16 9PD, Mendip has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This BA16 9PD 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 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA16 9PD, encompassing approximately 1667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BA16 9PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Wessex Close with total crimes: 2

BA16 9PD 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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.20-41.67%
Theft from the person24.200.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%

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 offences1212.00200.00%
Public order37.2050.00%
Shoplifting21.80-50.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.20-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-42.86%
Public order22.40-71.43%
Other theft11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.59-53.33%
Public order74.20600.00%
Shoplifting54.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.00300.00%
Burglary12.400.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.190.00%
Shoplifting39.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.40-25.00%
Other theft33.600.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-80.00%
Public order10.600.00%

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 offences1216.19200.00%
Shoplifting87.20700.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.000.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.40100.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.0040.00%
Public order24.20-33.33%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.80-44.44%
Shoplifting43.00-20.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.800.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.9928.57%
Shoplifting55.40150.00%
Robbery43.000.00%
Public order32.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.20200.00%
Public order21.80-66.67%
Shoplifting21.20-71.43%
Burglary11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.400.00%
Public order64.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 202415
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231

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 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 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 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 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 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 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA16 9PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wessex Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Glaston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1