HIGH STREET, BA4 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA4 5AB

HIGH STREET, BA4 5AB, Mendip has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.45 per 1,000 population. This BA4 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA4 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA4 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA4 5AB, encompassing approximately 2655 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA4 5AB area, explore the BA4 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BA4 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Cornhill with total crimes: 4

HIGH STREET, BA4 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.4544.44%
Shoplifting124.901100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5275.00%
Other theft52.6466.67%
Public order31.88-40.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.92-43.75%
Public order53.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-20.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour56.03-50.00%
Public order31.8850.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Shoplifting31.13-78.57%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.27-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences93.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 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 offences2118.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.91-13.33%
Shoplifting64.9020.00%
Other theft42.26-20.00%
Public order41.51100.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.4415.38%
Violence and sexual offences125.659.09%
Other theft54.5225.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Public order21.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.57160.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.1466.67%
Shoplifting51.88-28.57%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.92-10.00%
Shoplifting73.39250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6466.67%
Public order31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.04-9.09%
Public order33.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.14200.00%
Public order42.26-66.67%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-50.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.2283.33%
Public order128.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-50.00%
Other crime42.260.00%
Shoplifting41.51-60.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5250.00%
Shoplifting104.52150.00%
Public order63.7750.00%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.010.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 202421
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202322
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
November 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20243
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA4 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cornhill
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Garston Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitstone Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hillmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Regal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Draycott Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Great Ostry
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Pike Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1