BA5 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA5 2QE

BA5 2QE, Mendip has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.88 per 1,000 population. This BA5 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA5 2QE, encompassing approximately 2213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BA5 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 7
  • Southover with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

BA5 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.130.00%
Shoplifting63.61-25.00%
Public order42.71-55.56%
Other theft21.81-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.5936.36%
Public order96.78800.00%
Shoplifting84.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6160.00%
Other theft43.610.00%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.81-47.62%
Shoplifting54.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.2625.00%
Other theft42.26100.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.8850.00%
Shoplifting79.49133.33%
Public order53.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Other theft21.81-84.62%
Robbery10.900.00%

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 offences1420.33-22.22%
Other theft136.32160.00%
Public order85.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.61-50.00%
Shoplifting31.81-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-85.71%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.8550.00%
Shoplifting118.13-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.61133.33%
Other theft53.1666.67%
Public order52.260.00%
Burglary12.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.6813.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.680.00%
Public order55.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.78-20.00%
Public order85.4260.00%
Burglary43.610.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.077.14%
Shoplifting126.78200.00%
Public order55.42-16.67%
Other theft32.26-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.68-22.22%
Other theft86.3260.00%
Public order63.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7120.00%
Shoplifting42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.975.88%
Anti-social behaviour58.13-16.67%
Public order52.260.00%
Other theft52.26-16.67%
Shoplifting42.26-73.33%
Robbery21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.750.00%
Shoplifting157.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.780.00%
Other theft62.710.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Burglary12.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202411
June 202421
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Southover
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Priest Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tucker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sheldon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Guard House Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. A371
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Palace Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regency Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1