ST JOHN STREET, BA5 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 1SW

ST JOHN STREET, BA5 1SW, Mendip has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.99 per 1,000 population. This BA5 1SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA5 postcode area, which has experienced 94 crimes and a crime rate of 4.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA5 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 1SW, encompassing approximately 1765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BA5 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • St John Street with total crimes: 3
  • St Cuthbert Street with total crimes: 3

ST JOHN STREET, BA5 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences716.99-65.00%
Shoplifting53.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-16.67%
Other theft42.83-50.00%
Burglary32.270.00%
Public order21.70-66.67%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%

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 offences2029.4666.67%
Other theft811.33-38.46%
Public order64.53-25.00%
Shoplifting63.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40100.00%
Other crime12.270.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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 theft1324.3662.50%
Violence and sexual offences127.36-36.84%
Public order86.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.27-50.00%
Shoplifting21.13-81.82%
Robbery11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.1558.33%
Shoplifting1110.76-35.29%
Other theft86.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.53133.33%
Public order43.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27100.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting1725.4913.33%
Violence and sexual offences129.63140.00%
Public order46.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-25.00%
Other theft31.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting1526.0625.00%
Public order78.5040.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.97-58.33%
Other theft52.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.83300.00%
Burglary42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.270.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1222.66200.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.80-14.29%
Other theft56.80-37.50%
Public order52.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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 offences1426.06-6.67%
Other theft87.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5375.00%
Shoplifting43.970.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Theft from the person12.270.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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 offences1519.83-6.25%
Public order58.500.00%
Other theft52.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.83-33.33%
Shoplifting42.27-73.33%
Robbery12.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

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 offences1628.89100.00%
Shoplifting159.067.14%
Anti-social behaviour68.50500.00%
Public order53.40400.00%
Other theft52.83-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson22.830.00%
Burglary11.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1424.3627.27%
Other theft137.93225.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.36-33.33%
Burglary34.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Public order11.13-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-90.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.49-25.00%
Shoplifting116.80-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.23150.00%
Public order65.6650.00%
Other theft43.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.620.00%
Shoplifting129.060.00%
Other theft66.800.00%
Public order43.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Vehicle crime12.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202420
May 202412
April 202419
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 202315
September 202314
August 202311
July 202312

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 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20244
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231
August 20232

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 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
July 20234

A total of 6 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
July 20231

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St John Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Cuthbert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tucker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southover
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broad Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Priest Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chamberlain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portway Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Palace Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Clares Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. East Somerset Way
    Total1
    Public order1