WATERLOO ROAD, BA4 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA4 5HQ

WATERLOO ROAD, BA4 5HQ, Mendip has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population. This BA4 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA4 5HQ, encompassing approximately 1942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BA4 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Cornhill with total crimes: 4
  • Whitstone Close with total crimes: 3

WATERLOO ROAD, BA4 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.63100.00%
Other theft43.09100.00%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.3814.29%
Public order44.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.60-50.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.63-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences63.09-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.62112.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.75175.00%
Shoplifting55.66150.00%
Public order42.57300.00%
Other theft32.06-25.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.7833.33%
Other theft44.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.060.00%
Shoplifting22.060.00%
Public order11.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0633.33%
Public order22.06100.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour34.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2950.00%
Public order34.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson611.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.09-62.50%
Public order43.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-33.33%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.07128.57%
Public order128.24200.00%
Other crime46.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-40.00%
Shoplifting11.54-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6025.00%
Public order42.57100.00%
Shoplifting22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft11.030.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences78.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.600.00%
Public order22.060.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cornhill
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Whitstone Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hillmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Regal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Draycott Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Ostry
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Town Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Pike Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1