BA6 9LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA6 9LL

BA6 9LL, Mendip has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.63 per 1,000 population. This BA6 9LL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA6 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA6 9LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA6 9LL, encompassing approximately 2374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA6 9LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Close with total crimes: 12
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

BA6 9LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.6333.33%
Public order168.42700.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.740.00%
Shoplifting135.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.47-33.33%
Other theft21.68-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.63-21.05%
Shoplifting146.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.9062.50%
Other theft115.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.630.00%
Other crime32.53200.00%
Public order21.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.21-38.71%
Shoplifting148.00100.00%
Other theft95.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.37200.00%
Public order62.53-33.33%
Burglary22.530.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.63-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour1213.059.09%
Public order95.050.00%
Shoplifting73.7940.00%
Other theft62.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.530.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.90191.67%
Anti-social behaviour1114.74-8.33%
Public order94.63125.00%
Other theft53.7966.67%
Shoplifting52.1166.67%
Robbery22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.00-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour125.05-20.00%
Public order45.050.00%
Other theft31.68-40.00%
Shoplifting31.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-66.67%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.69-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour158.0015.38%
Shoplifting96.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79100.00%
Other theft52.53-16.67%
Public order42.11300.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.744.35%
Anti-social behaviour1310.118.33%
Other theft65.4750.00%
Shoplifting52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Public order11.26-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.5853.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.699.09%
Shoplifting55.05-16.67%
Public order42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.320.00%
Shoplifting64.6320.00%
Other theft22.530.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.420.00%
Shoplifting54.630.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202419
June 202431
May 202435
April 202412
March 202419
February 202424
January 202423
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mayfield Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
  • 2. Market Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heritage Court
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S Square
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Benedict Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Landmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chalice Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Dunstans Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Edmunds'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oriel Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Edmund'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bowyers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1