BA4 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA4 5AT

BA4 5AT, Mendip has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This BA4 5AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA4 postcode area, which has experienced 107 crimes and a crime rate of 5.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA4 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA4 5AT, encompassing approximately 2857 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BA4 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cat'S Ash with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 4

BA4 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1311.90-7.14%
Public order64.55100.00%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2027.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.90-40.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Shoplifting31.05-78.57%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1416.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.90-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.85-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.50100.00%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.15-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour135.60-7.14%
Shoplifting74.5540.00%
Public order52.4566.67%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.1041.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.957.69%
Other theft54.9025.00%
Shoplifting51.75-16.67%
Public order31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.4062.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.550.00%
Shoplifting64.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.1033.33%
Other theft41.40300.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2571.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.20100.00%
Shoplifting72.80250.00%
Public order32.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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 offences77.35-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.45100.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.85-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson54.20150.00%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Public order31.40-75.00%
Shoplifting31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.9030.77%
Public order125.9571.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.20-40.00%
Other crime42.100.00%
Shoplifting41.40-66.67%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1318.2062.50%
Shoplifting124.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2042.86%
Public order73.5016.67%
Other theft32.450.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.80133.33%
Public order62.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.10150.00%
Shoplifting41.75100.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 5 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
August 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cat'S Ash
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cornwall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Regal Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Steven'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Firthfield Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leg Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. The Batch
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kingsland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1