BA2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2

BA2, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 505 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA2, encompassing approximately 78197 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (-6.99% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (62.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-22.97% decrease)

BA2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 54
  • Chelwood Drive with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15

BA2 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA2

The postcode district are associated with the BA2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.46-6.99%
Shoplifting832.2162.75%
Anti-social behaviour571.06-22.97%
Criminal damage and arson530.7332.50%
Public order470.68-12.96%
Other theft360.609.09%
Vehicle crime160.46-50.00%
Burglary140.20-53.33%
Other crime110.1857.14%
Robbery80.140.00%
Drugs30.10-62.50%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.01-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1866.809.41%
Anti-social behaviour742.38-11.90%
Public order540.9512.50%
Shoplifting510.69-37.80%
Criminal damage and arson400.6517.65%
Other theft330.5110.00%
Vehicle crime320.4210.34%
Burglary300.4125.00%
Drugs80.38300.00%
Robbery80.1014.29%
Other crime70.10-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.090.00%
Possession of weapons40.05-20.00%
Theft from the person10.05-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1706.82-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour842.1710.53%
Shoplifting821.07-3.53%
Public order481.054.35%
Criminal damage and arson340.613.03%
Other theft300.433.45%
Vehicle crime290.38-21.62%
Burglary240.3720.00%
Other crime110.311000.00%
Robbery70.1416.67%
Possession of weapons50.09150.00%
Bicycle theft40.06100.00%
Theft from the person30.050.00%
Drugs20.04-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1906.78-14.80%
Shoplifting852.4310.39%
Anti-social behaviour761.09-11.63%
Public order460.97-8.00%
Vehicle crime370.592.78%
Criminal damage and arson330.47-15.38%
Other theft290.4211.54%
Burglary200.3725.00%
Robbery60.26100.00%
Drugs30.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.03-50.00%
Other crime10.03-94.12%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.4719.25%
Anti-social behaviour862.8575.51%
Shoplifting771.102.67%
Public order500.9847.06%
Criminal damage and arson390.64-2.50%
Vehicle crime360.5044.00%
Other theft260.46-21.21%
Other crime170.33183.33%
Burglary160.22-27.27%
Bicycle theft40.20300.00%
Robbery30.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.04-50.00%
Drugs20.04-77.78%
Theft from the person20.03-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1876.327.47%
Shoplifting752.39-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour490.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson400.6321.21%
Public order340.510.00%
Other theft330.436.45%
Vehicle crime250.4219.05%
Burglary220.32120.00%
Drugs90.28200.00%
Possession of weapons60.12500.00%
Other crime60.08100.00%
Robbery40.08-42.86%
Theft from the person30.05200.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.0110.83%
Shoplifting872.2364.15%
Anti-social behaviour631.1123.53%
Public order340.813.03%
Criminal damage and arson330.4332.00%
Other theft310.4219.23%
Vehicle crime210.4075.00%
Burglary100.27-47.37%
Robbery70.130.00%
Drugs30.09-25.00%
Other crime30.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.01-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1575.00-4.27%
Shoplifting532.016.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.68-10.53%
Public order330.6513.79%
Other theft260.4223.81%
Criminal damage and arson250.33-40.48%
Burglary190.32-26.92%
Vehicle crime120.24-61.29%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Other crime40.06-50.00%
Drugs40.05-20.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1645.633.80%
Anti-social behaviour572.1042.50%
Shoplifting500.73-15.25%
Criminal damage and arson420.6431.25%
Vehicle crime310.54-6.06%
Public order290.40-27.50%
Burglary260.3744.44%
Other theft210.33-30.00%
Other crime80.27166.67%
Robbery50.10400.00%
Drugs50.06-37.50%
Theft from the person20.06-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1585.5017.91%
Shoplifting592.0220.41%
Anti-social behaviour400.75-6.98%
Public order400.5142.86%
Vehicle crime330.51106.25%
Criminal damage and arson320.420.00%
Other theft300.41-34.78%
Burglary180.38-28.00%
Drugs80.2360.00%
Theft from the person50.10400.00%
Other crime30.06-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.01-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1345.09-11.26%
Shoplifting491.7111.36%
Other theft460.6324.32%
Anti-social behaviour430.59-39.44%
Criminal damage and arson320.55-37.25%
Public order280.41-30.00%
Burglary250.36-10.71%
Vehicle crime160.32-23.81%
Other crime80.2033.33%
Drugs50.1025.00%
Robbery50.0625.00%
Possession of weapons40.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.900.67%
Anti-social behaviour711.93-7.79%
Criminal damage and arson510.9137.84%
Shoplifting440.6512.82%
Public order400.56-18.37%
Other theft370.5148.00%
Burglary280.4747.37%
Vehicle crime210.36-30.00%
Other crime60.27-50.00%
Robbery40.08300.00%
Drugs40.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.01-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1505.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour771.920.00%
Public order490.980.00%
Shoplifting390.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson370.500.00%
Vehicle crime300.470.00%
Other theft250.380.00%
Burglary190.320.00%
Other crime120.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Theft from the person40.050.00%
Drugs20.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024186
July 2024170
June 2024190
May 2024223
April 2024187
March 2024174
February 2024157
January 2024164
December 2023158
November 2023134
October 2023151
September 2023150

A total of 491 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
July 202434
June 202433
May 202439
April 202440
March 202433
February 202425
January 202442
December 202332
November 202332
October 202351
September 202337

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202430
June 202429
May 202426
April 202433
March 202431
February 202426
January 202421
December 202330
November 202346
October 202337
September 202325

A total of 828 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202474
July 202484
June 202476
May 202486
April 202449
March 202463
February 202451
January 202457
December 202340
November 202343
October 202371
September 202377

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 532 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
July 202448
June 202446
May 202450
April 202434
March 202434
February 202433
January 202429
December 202340
November 202328
October 202340
September 202349

A total of 339 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202429
June 202437
May 202436
April 202425
March 202421
February 202412
January 202431
December 202333
November 202316
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 20241
May 202417
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 834 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202451
July 202482
June 202485
May 202477
April 202475
March 202487
February 202453
January 202450
December 202359
November 202349
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 271 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202424
June 202420
May 202416
April 202422
March 202410
February 202419
January 202426
December 202318
November 202325
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total54
    Shoplifting39
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chelwood Drive
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Long Hay Close
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
  • 5. Bloomfield Road
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson12
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Hospital
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Old Wells Road
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Roseberry Place
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Down Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
  • 11. Drake Avenue
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Loxton Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bradford Park
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Sedgemoor Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 16. Wellsway Park
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Walwyn Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Meare Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 20. Pennard Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Poolemead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. West Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 24. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Linley Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Foxhill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lympsham Green
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Combe Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Jubilee Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Rosewarn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1