WOOKEY HOLE ROAD, BA5 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 2BT

WOOKEY HOLE ROAD, BA5 2BT, Mendip has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.67 per 1,000 population. This BA5 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 2BT, encompassing approximately 2536 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BA5 2BT 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

WOOKEY HOLE ROAD, BA5 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6783.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.34-57.14%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.67133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.76-14.29%
Public order42.370.00%
Shoplifting31.5850.00%
Other theft11.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.49-41.67%
Other theft32.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.46140.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.7333.33%
Public order31.58-40.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.64233.33%
Public order53.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.46-14.29%
Shoplifting42.37-60.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.85-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences73.94-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7633.33%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Public order11.18-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.9557.14%
Violence and sexual offences104.3425.00%
Public order63.94200.00%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.2860.00%
Shoplifting73.15250.00%
Public order22.76-33.33%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-87.50%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.15-54.55%
Public order31.97-25.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2522.22%
Public order44.3433.33%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Shoplifting21.18-71.43%
Robbery10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.2280.00%
Shoplifting73.5516.67%
Other theft52.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.97200.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.460.00%
Shoplifting62.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA5 2BT 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. Kennion Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A371
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Regency Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Cuthbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durkheim Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairways
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Reakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1