SOUTH STREET, BA5 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 1SJ

SOUTH STREET, BA5 1SJ, Mendip has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.99 per 1,000 population. This BA5 1SJ 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 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 1SJ, encompassing approximately 1640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BA5 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Southover with total crimes: 4
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3

SOUTH STREET, BA5 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.9921.43%
Anti-social behaviour910.360.00%
Shoplifting65.49-25.00%
Public order33.66-62.50%
Other theft31.83-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.91100.00%
Other theft108.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.09125.00%
Shoplifting85.4960.00%
Public order84.88300.00%
Burglary24.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.67-65.00%
Shoplifting54.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-33.33%
Other theft42.44-50.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Public order21.83-66.67%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

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 offences2031.6966.67%
Other theft812.19-38.46%
Public order64.88-25.00%
Shoplifting63.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66100.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1326.2162.50%
Violence and sexual offences127.92-33.33%
Public order87.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-50.00%
Shoplifting21.22-81.82%
Robbery11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.9150.00%
Shoplifting1110.97-35.29%
Other theft86.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.88133.33%
Public order44.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1727.4313.33%
Violence and sexual offences1210.36140.00%
Public order47.31-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-25.00%
Other theft31.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.4325.00%
Public order79.1440.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.27-58.33%
Other theft53.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.05300.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.31-14.29%
Other theft57.31-37.50%
Public order53.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.04-6.67%
Other theft88.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8875.00%
Shoplifting44.270.00%
Public order42.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Theft from the person12.440.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.72-6.25%
Public order59.140.00%
Other theft53.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-33.33%
Shoplifting42.44-73.33%
Robbery12.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.08100.00%
Shoplifting159.757.14%
Anti-social behaviour69.14500.00%
Public order53.66400.00%
Other theft53.05-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson23.050.00%
Burglary11.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.210.00%
Other theft138.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.920.00%
Burglary34.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20247
June 202420
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20243
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Southover
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Priest Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tucker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Catcott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Guard House Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Palace Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clares Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Cuthbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1