BA6 9LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA6 9LP

BA6 9LP, Mendip has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.22 per 1,000 population. This BA6 9LP 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 9LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA6 9LP, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

BA6 9LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Close with total crimes: 20
  • Market Place with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

BA6 9LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1633.2223.08%
Violence and sexual offences147.82-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour126.8450.00%
Other theft115.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.3750.00%
Public order32.93-50.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.80-37.04%
Shoplifting138.3185.71%
Other theft96.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.40-27.27%
Public order63.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.93100.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.29-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour1113.190.00%
Public order95.3728.57%
Shoplifting74.4040.00%
Other theft53.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.63-8.33%
Public order75.3740.00%
Other theft53.4266.67%
Shoplifting52.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.57-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences85.86-50.00%
Public order53.9125.00%
Other theft32.44-40.00%
Shoplifting31.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-60.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.827.69%
Shoplifting96.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4066.67%
Other theft52.44-16.67%
Public order42.44300.00%
Robbery21.950.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

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 offences2426.3826.32%
Anti-social behaviour1311.7330.00%
Other theft66.35100.00%
Shoplifting52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Public order11.47-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.4746.15%
Anti-social behaviour109.2842.86%
Shoplifting54.89-16.67%
Public order32.4450.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.61-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.35-22.22%
Shoplifting63.4220.00%
Public order22.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.79-10.00%
Shoplifting54.40-28.57%
Other theft32.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Public order31.47-70.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.75100.00%
Public order104.8966.67%
Shoplifting74.89-36.36%
Other theft23.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.500.00%
Shoplifting115.370.00%
Public order65.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202427
May 202432
April 20248
March 202416
February 202424
January 202419
December 202313
November 202318
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mayfield Close
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft6
    Other crime1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Oriel Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heritage Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Park Farm Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Circus Field Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Magdalene Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Manor House Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Benedict'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chalice Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Benedict Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pike Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rebels Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Feversham Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Monmouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Johns Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St John'S Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. The Archers Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Brides Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Old Bridge Close
    Total1
    Public order1