WESTFIELD ROAD, BA5 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 2HS

WESTFIELD ROAD, BA5 2HS, Mendip has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This BA5 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 2HS, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BA5 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southover with total crimes: 4
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3
  • Priest Row with total crimes: 3

WESTFIELD ROAD, BA5 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2454.55%
Anti-social behaviour75.950.00%
Public order32.45-40.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.24-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.8575.00%
Shoplifting62.45200.00%
Public order52.100.00%
Other theft21.75-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.19-36.84%
Other theft54.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2458.33%
Shoplifting46.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Public order31.40-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Other theft10.70-92.31%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1314.69225.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.55-25.00%
Public order74.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-20.00%
Shoplifting31.40-50.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.34128.57%
Shoplifting65.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Burglary11.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.59-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences74.20-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Public order41.40-42.86%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.4985.71%
Violence and sexual offences114.55-35.29%
Burglary73.850.00%
Public order72.4516.67%
Other theft42.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

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 offences1713.2954.55%
Shoplifting75.95250.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-33.33%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.94-35.29%
Other theft73.8540.00%
Public order62.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.99-5.56%
Public order55.950.00%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Shoplifting41.75-50.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.14125.00%
Shoplifting86.30-27.27%
Other theft62.80-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.10150.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75400.00%
Vehicle crime11.75-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1313.990.00%
Shoplifting114.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202416
March 20247
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20247
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Southover
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Priest Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tucker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sheldon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. A371
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Nightingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Regency Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Cuthbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Durkheim Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairways
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Reakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Clements Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1