WEST STREET, BA5 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 2HH

WEST STREET, BA5 2HH, Mendip has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This BA5 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 2HH, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BA5 2HH 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

WEST STREET, BA5 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour89.900.00%
Public order43.05-42.86%
Burglary21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%

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 offences1416.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.33100.00%
Public order73.05133.33%
Shoplifting62.67200.00%
Burglary22.28-33.33%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 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 offences1413.71-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour45.33-33.33%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour68.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28150.00%
Shoplifting41.90100.00%
Public order31.52-62.50%
Other theft21.14-84.62%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences1417.52-41.67%
Other theft135.33225.00%
Public order84.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-37.50%
Shoplifting21.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.14166.67%
Shoplifting63.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.61-20.00%
Shoplifting124.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.57300.00%
Public order41.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.900.00%
Shoplifting105.71233.33%
Burglary63.810.00%
Other theft62.28200.00%
Public order52.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

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 offences1512.9550.00%
Public order65.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Shoplifting31.1450.00%
Other theft21.14-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.33-44.44%
Other theft73.8140.00%
Public order52.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.230.00%
Other theft56.850.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202414
June 202422
May 202414
April 202424
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 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
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
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
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 5 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
July 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA5 2HH 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. A371
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Palace Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glastonbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Nightingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Cuthbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Durkheim Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairways
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Reakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Barley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Clements Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1