BA5 1XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 1XL

BA5 1XL, Mendip has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This BA5 1XL 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 1XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 1XL, encompassing approximately 2517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BA5 1XL 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

BA5 1XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1190.91%
Anti-social behaviour48.34-33.33%
Public order31.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.37500.00%
Shoplifting52.38150.00%
Public order41.9933.33%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.33-21.43%
Other theft44.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9255.56%
Anti-social behaviour45.560.00%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Public order20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.52-60.87%
Public order73.57600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-20.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Shoplifting21.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.08155.56%
Criminal damage and arson59.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.99150.00%
Shoplifting51.99-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.3122.22%
Violence and sexual offences94.37-50.00%
Public order43.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.6850.00%
Shoplifting97.15200.00%
Public order43.570.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1250.00%
Public order44.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Shoplifting31.1950.00%
Other theft11.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.33-33.33%
Public order43.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.920.00%
Burglary44.770.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202423
March 20249
February 202418
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA5 1XL 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. Tucker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sheldon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Glastonbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Somerleaze Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Barley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clements Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1