BA4 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA4 9SW

BA4 9SW, Mendip has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.17 per 1,000 population. This BA4 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA4 9SW, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA4 9SW area, explore the BA4 9SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BA4 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Alfred Crescent with total crimes: 5

BA4 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.17133.33%
Shoplifting125.861100.00%
Other theft55.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.05-25.00%
Public order52.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences810.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-50.00%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Shoplifting31.26-76.92%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.5985.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.44-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.19-23.08%
Public order34.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 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 offences1318.43-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.440.00%
Shoplifting75.0316.67%
Public order42.9333.33%
Other theft31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.70-14.29%
Shoplifting65.030.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.7555.56%
Violence and sexual offences125.860.00%
Shoplifting65.03-14.29%
Other theft32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.03125.00%
Shoplifting73.77250.00%
Public order32.9350.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-60.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.80-9.09%
Shoplifting44.190.00%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-60.00%
Public order20.84-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.33-8.33%
Public order94.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.77-50.00%
Shoplifting42.09-66.67%
Other theft21.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 offences1220.94200.00%
Shoplifting125.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0366.67%
Public order74.1916.67%
Other theft42.9333.33%
Drugs21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.560.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.090.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20243
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA4 9SW 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. Alfred Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Regal Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Great Ostry
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moulton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Summerleaze Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duchy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Compton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1