WELLS ROAD, BA6 9DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA6 9DD

WELLS ROAD, BA6 9DD, Mendip has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This BA6 9DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA6 postcode area, which has experienced 144 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA6 9DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA6 9DD, encompassing approximately 2321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BA6 9DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • King Street with total crimes: 3

WELLS ROAD, BA6 9DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.787.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.460.00%
Other theft33.0250.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.09-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour76.03-46.15%
Public order53.02-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Shoplifting31.72-40.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.5522.22%
Anti-social behaviour139.4844.44%
Public order125.6050.00%
Shoplifting55.1766.67%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.75-18.18%
Public order83.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.450.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.06-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences94.74-30.77%
Public order33.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Shoplifting11.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.667.69%
Violence and sexual offences136.03-18.75%
Shoplifting55.600.00%
Public order32.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Other theft11.29-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.890.00%
Shoplifting55.60150.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Drugs21.72100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.5244.44%
Violence and sexual offences125.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.17250.00%
Other theft43.02300.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.49-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.31-18.18%
Shoplifting63.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.58-33.33%
Other theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.65-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.740.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Shoplifting21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.8054.55%
Anti-social behaviour87.3260.00%
Public order53.450.00%
Shoplifting32.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.37-35.29%
Shoplifting74.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-68.75%
Public order52.15-28.57%
Other theft42.150.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.320.00%
Shoplifting96.890.00%
Public order73.880.00%
Drugs13.020.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202422
May 202418
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317
September 202311
August 202317

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 202316

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA6 9DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Manor House Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Monington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Edmunds'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Johns Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St John'S Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. The Archers Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Dunstans Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hamlyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lambrook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Launder Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chilkwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1