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

Overview of Crime in BA5 1SZ

PRIORY ROAD, BA5 1SZ, Mendip has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.95 per 1,000 population. This BA5 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 1SZ, encompassing approximately 2290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

BA5 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beadon Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Southover with total crimes: 4
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3

PRIORY ROAD, BA5 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.9592.86%
Anti-social behaviour811.790.00%
Other theft33.49-62.50%
Public order31.31-57.14%
Shoplifting21.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.837.69%
Anti-social behaviour86.11100.00%
Other theft83.49100.00%
Public order73.49133.33%
Shoplifting63.06200.00%
Burglary22.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.28-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour45.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Other theft41.75-50.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Public order31.31-25.00%
Shoplifting21.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.8335.71%
Other theft88.29-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.49200.00%
Shoplifting52.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Public order42.18-50.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

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 offences1420.08-50.00%
Other theft136.1185.71%
Public order85.67166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.49-50.00%
Shoplifting22.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-71.43%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.94115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1012.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3775.00%
Other theft73.06133.33%
Shoplifting63.06-50.00%
Public order32.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.90-23.53%
Shoplifting125.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.24300.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Other theft31.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.2613.33%
Shoplifting107.42150.00%
Other theft74.3775.00%
Burglary63.060.00%
Public order42.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.75200.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.1525.00%
Public order66.5520.00%
Shoplifting42.62100.00%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.02-33.33%
Other theft75.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.06150.00%
Public order52.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1850.00%
Shoplifting21.31-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.900.00%
Other theft67.860.00%
Public order42.620.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202413
June 202419
May 202414
April 202428
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beadon Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 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. Sheldon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Catcott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Glastonbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Cuthbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Reakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Clements Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1