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

Overview of Crime in BA4 5AQ

HIGH STREET, BA4 5AQ, Mendip has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.30 per 1,000 population. This BA4 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA4 5AQ, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BA4 5AQ 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 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.3015.38%
Shoplifting125.411100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3375.00%
Other theft52.5225.00%
Public order31.80-50.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.26-18.75%
Public order64.69100.00%
Other theft42.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2645.45%
Anti-social behaviour65.77-40.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Shoplifting31.08-78.57%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.05-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.97-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.60150.00%
Public order31.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.02-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour136.13-7.14%
Shoplifting74.6916.67%
Public order52.5266.67%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 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 offences1818.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.497.69%
Shoplifting65.050.00%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.0562.50%
Shoplifting64.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Other theft41.80300.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.06128.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.77100.00%
Shoplifting72.88250.00%
Public order32.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52100.00%
Public order21.44-33.33%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.26-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.05150.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Public order31.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.830.00%
Public order126.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.330.00%
Other crime42.160.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202417
April 202418
March 202414
February 202416
January 20247
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA4 5AQ 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. Whitstone Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hillmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Regal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Draycott Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Pike Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Summerleaze Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1