BA4 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA4 5BY

BA4 5BY, Mendip has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.68 per 1,000 population. This BA4 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA4 5BY, encompassing approximately 3311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BA4 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

BA4 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.689.09%
Shoplifting123.621100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.06-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-42.86%
Public order41.21100.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.66116.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.93-12.50%
Other theft52.11400.00%
Shoplifting31.51-78.57%
Public order20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.23-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences62.42-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.3129.41%
Anti-social behaviour136.64-13.33%
Shoplifting73.9340.00%
Public order52.1166.67%
Other theft41.51-20.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1941.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.1325.00%
Other theft54.530.00%
Shoplifting51.51-16.67%
Public order31.51200.00%
Robbery20.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.3871.43%
Violence and sexual offences123.6220.00%
Shoplifting63.62-14.29%
Other theft51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.02133.33%
Shoplifting72.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11100.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.15-26.67%
Public order33.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.87-34.78%
Other theft64.5350.00%
Public order41.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-25.00%
Shoplifting30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.6191.67%
Public order106.9542.86%
Other crime43.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-63.64%
Shoplifting41.21-66.67%
Other theft41.210.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.0050.00%
Shoplifting123.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.62120.00%
Public order73.3240.00%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 202422
April 202417
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202323
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA4 5BY 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. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hillmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Regal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Draycott Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Great Ostry
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Willow Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pike Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Summerleaze Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1