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

Overview of Crime in BA6 9NP

BENEDICT STREET, BA6 9NP, Mendip has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.06 per 1,000 population. This BA6 9NP 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 9NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA6 9NP, encompassing approximately 2138 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

BA6 9NP 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 9NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1628.06433.33%
Violence and sexual offences147.48-6.67%
Shoplifting136.55-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.61-20.00%
Other theft11.87-90.91%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1632.7323.08%
Violence and sexual offences157.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.0133.33%
Other theft115.6157.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.1425.00%
Public order32.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.53-35.71%
Shoplifting138.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.08-10.00%
Other theft74.2140.00%
Public order63.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.81100.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.993.70%
Anti-social behaviour1013.09-9.09%
Public order94.6828.57%
Shoplifting74.2140.00%
Other theft53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In May 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 offences2729.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.63-8.33%
Public order75.1440.00%
Other theft53.2766.67%
Shoplifting52.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.3433.33%
Robbery21.870.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.17-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.61-40.00%
Public order54.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-40.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Shoplifting31.40-66.67%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.7215.38%
Violence and sexual offences157.01-34.78%
Shoplifting97.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2166.67%
Other theft52.340.00%
Public order32.3450.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.1943.75%
Anti-social behaviour1310.7618.18%
Other theft56.0866.67%
Shoplifting52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.4857.14%
Shoplifting55.14-16.67%
Public order32.3450.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.43-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour75.61-22.22%
Shoplifting63.2720.00%
Other theft22.81-33.33%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.890.00%
Shoplifting54.210.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 202428
May 202427
April 20249
March 202415
February 202423
January 202416
December 202312
November 202319

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
January 20241
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 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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