SHELDON DRIVE, BA5 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 2HB

SHELDON DRIVE, BA5 2HB, Mendip has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This BA5 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 2HB, encompassing approximately 2848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BA5 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southover with total crimes: 4
  • Bignal Rand Close with total crimes: 3
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3

SHELDON DRIVE, BA5 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6964.29%
Anti-social behaviour68.07-25.00%
Public order32.11-50.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%

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 offences1414.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.91300.00%
Public order62.810.00%
Shoplifting52.11150.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.48-33.33%
Other theft44.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.23125.00%
Other theft36.32-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order20.70-71.43%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1412.99250.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.91-60.00%
Public order72.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.460.00%
Shoplifting21.40-66.67%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.39150.00%
Shoplifting67.02-50.00%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Public order21.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.6420.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.81100.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.69-15.38%
Shoplifting103.86233.33%
Other theft63.51200.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5385.71%
Public order54.5625.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Other theft21.05-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.5340.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.46-50.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3475.00%
Other theft54.91-16.67%
Public order41.76300.00%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-66.67%
Burglary31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson912.99350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.160.00%
Shoplifting72.810.00%
Other theft62.46-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1312.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.560.00%
Shoplifting72.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202412
June 202418
May 20248
April 202420
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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
March 20241

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 202414
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Southover
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bignal Rand Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. A371
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Glastonbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Somerleaze Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Cuthbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Durkheim Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairways
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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