BA4 9BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA4 9BB

BA4 9BB, Mendip has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.12 per 1,000 population. This BA4 9BB 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 9BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA4 9BB, encompassing approximately 2722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BA4 9BB 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 9BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.12-14.29%
Public order54.4166.67%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 offences1411.7655.56%
Anti-social behaviour65.14-40.00%
Public order32.2050.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.10-78.57%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.14-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences93.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.71-13.33%
Shoplifting64.7820.00%
Other theft42.20-20.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.8015.38%
Violence and sexual offences145.5140.00%
Other theft55.140.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.43160.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.7811.11%
Shoplifting53.67-28.57%
Other theft51.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Public order21.47-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.650.00%
Shoplifting73.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5766.67%
Public order31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

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 offences98.82-25.00%
Public order33.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.86-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.41200.00%
Public order42.20-66.67%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6783.33%
Public order128.0871.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-45.45%
Other crime42.200.00%
Shoplifting41.47-60.00%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4157.14%
Shoplifting104.04150.00%
Public order73.6775.00%
Other theft32.5750.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1012.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57300.00%
Public order41.47-50.00%
Shoplifting41.47100.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order87.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202421
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202322
October 202312
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

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
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 6 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
August 20241
May 20241
November 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA4 9BB 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. Cowl Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1