BENEDICT STREET, BA6 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA6 9NE

BENEDICT STREET, BA6 9NE, Mendip has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.96 per 1,000 population. This BA6 9NE 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 9NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA6 9NE, encompassing approximately 2503 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA6 9NE area, explore the BA6 9NE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA6 9NE 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

BENEDICT STREET, BA6 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.9623.53%
Public order178.39750.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.790.00%
Shoplifting135.19-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.19-20.00%
Drugs11.600.00%
Other theft10.40-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.96-22.73%
Shoplifting146.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.5944.44%
Other theft115.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.390.00%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.36-21.43%
Shoplifting148.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.59-25.00%
Public order83.59-27.27%
Other theft73.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80150.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.36-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1211.180.00%
Public order114.7922.22%
Shoplifting74.3940.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.16172.73%
Anti-social behaviour1211.980.00%
Public order94.79125.00%
Other theft53.5966.67%
Shoplifting52.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.58-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.79-26.67%
Public order44.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-50.00%
Other theft31.20-40.00%
Shoplifting31.20-66.67%
Other crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.3723.08%
Violence and sexual offences156.39-37.50%
Shoplifting95.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.59100.00%
Other theft52.400.00%
Public order32.0050.00%
Robbery21.200.00%

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 offences2423.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.59-7.14%
Other theft55.1925.00%
Shoplifting52.000.00%
Drugs32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In January 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 offences1620.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.3927.27%
Shoplifting55.59-16.67%
Public order52.00150.00%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.98-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.590.00%
Shoplifting64.3920.00%
Other theft22.400.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 offences2018.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.990.00%
Shoplifting54.390.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
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 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202422
June 202428
May 202430
April 202411
March 202415
February 202424
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320

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

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA6 9NE 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. Lambrook Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Benedict Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Landmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chalice Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Fisher'S Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Edmund'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1