BOARD CROSS, BA4 5DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA4 5DY

BOARD CROSS, BA4 5DY, Mendip has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.98 per 1,000 population. This BA4 5DY 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 5DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA4 5DY, encompassing approximately 3389 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA4 5DY area, explore the BA4 5DY 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: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BA4 5DY 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

BOARD CROSS, BA4 5DY 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 offences1512.9815.38%
Shoplifting124.431100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5450.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
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 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.448.33%
Other theft43.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Public order41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.54-25.00%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Shoplifting31.48-78.57%
Public order20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.3650.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.345.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.31-6.67%
Shoplifting74.1340.00%
Public order52.0766.67%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences1713.5730.77%
Anti-social behaviour155.0225.00%
Other theft54.430.00%
Shoplifting51.48-16.67%
Public order31.48200.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.8450.00%
Shoplifting63.54-14.29%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.25166.67%
Shoplifting72.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07100.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.79-53.33%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

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 offences1510.92-34.78%
Other theft64.43100.00%
Public order41.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%

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 offences2315.9391.67%
Public order106.7925.00%
Other crime42.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-60.00%
Shoplifting41.18-66.67%
Drugs31.180.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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 offences1215.3450.00%
Shoplifting123.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.54100.00%
Public order82.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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 offences88.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
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 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202418
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 202315
November 202323
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20238
September 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA4 5DY 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. Southfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Regal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Draycott Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Great Ostry
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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