PORTWAY, BA5 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 2BQ

PORTWAY, BA5 2BQ, Mendip has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This BA5 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA5 2BQ area, explore the BA5 2BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BA5 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3
  • Priest Row with total crimes: 3
  • Tucker Street with total crimes: 3

PORTWAY, BA5 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.81-12.50%
Other theft22.54100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.63100.00%
Public order52.910.00%
Shoplifting41.82100.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.81-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.000.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.9988.89%
Shoplifting46.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-91.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1213.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.36-47.06%
Public order63.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-25.00%
Shoplifting21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1670.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Shoplifting41.45-60.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Burglary21.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.71-9.09%
Shoplifting103.63-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Public order41.45-42.86%
Other theft31.45-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.43-35.29%
Shoplifting114.0057.14%
Public order74.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Other theft41.45300.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.0754.55%
Shoplifting76.17250.00%
Public order62.540.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.80-15.38%
Other theft84.0060.00%
Public order62.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.990.00%
Other theft54.720.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234

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
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA5 2BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Priest Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Tucker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sheldon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Kennion Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. A371
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Regency Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. St Cuthbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Durkheim Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairways
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Reakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clements Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1