PRIORY ROAD, BA5 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 1SH

PRIORY ROAD, BA5 1SH, Mendip has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.55 per 1,000 population. This BA5 1SH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA5 postcode area, which has experienced 120 crimes and a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA5 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 1SH, encompassing approximately 2335 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA5 1SH area, explore the BA5 1SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BA5 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Beadon Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Southover with total crimes: 4

PRIORY ROAD, BA5 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.5570.59%
Anti-social behaviour912.4212.50%
Shoplifting53.85-28.57%
Other theft32.14-62.50%
Public order31.28-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.8313.33%
Public order117.28175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7160.00%
Other theft83.42100.00%
Shoplifting73.4275.00%
Burglary23.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.42-16.67%
Public order42.14-20.00%
Shoplifting41.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-33.33%
Other theft41.71-50.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.5542.86%
Other theft88.56-38.46%
Shoplifting73.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5720.00%
Public order52.57-37.50%
Other crime22.140.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.69-48.15%
Other theft135.9985.71%
Public order85.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.42-54.55%
Shoplifting22.14-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.6858.82%
Anti-social behaviour1111.56450.00%
Shoplifting104.71-41.18%
Other theft74.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0025.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.8341.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.28-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson47.28300.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Other theft31.71-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.6928.57%
Shoplifting127.7171.43%
Other theft75.1475.00%
Burglary43.000.00%
Public order41.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.71200.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.12-6.67%
Shoplifting75.99133.33%
Public order63.000.00%
Other theft42.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.12-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour76.42133.33%
Other theft73.0016.67%
Public order63.0050.00%
Shoplifting32.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.555.56%
Other theft68.130.00%
Public order42.57100.00%
Shoplifting41.71-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.980.00%
Shoplifting147.710.00%
Other theft65.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 202417
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202415
June 202420
May 202414
April 202427
March 202417
February 202418
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA5 1SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Beadon Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Southover
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Priest Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tucker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sheldon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Catcott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guard House Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Palace Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clares Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glastonbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Cuthbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Reakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Barley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Clements Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1