UPPER HEDGEMEAD ROAD, BA1 5NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5NE

UPPER HEDGEMEAD ROAD, BA1 5NE, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA1 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA1 5NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5NE, encompassing approximately 5528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA1 5NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morford Street with total crimes: 5
  • Mount Beacon with total crimes: 4
  • Bedford Street with total crimes: 3

UPPER HEDGEMEAD ROAD, BA1 5NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.15-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour71.8116.67%
Other theft41.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.87162.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.05-57.89%
Shoplifting61.45200.00%
Vehicle crime61.09-40.00%
Other theft51.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-61.54%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8518.75%
Anti-social behaviour133.44116.67%
Vehicle crime102.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Public order51.2766.67%
Shoplifting20.90-97.10%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6920.8032.69%
Violence and sexual offences1612.4833.33%
Other theft102.89233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.81200.00%
Vehicle crime61.09100.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5214.47-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences129.410.00%
Public order32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6416.6423.08%
Violence and sexual offences1211.58-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-14.29%
Other theft31.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5217.915100.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.4158.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.44133.33%
Other theft71.27133.33%
Robbery31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.340.00%
Other theft32.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5450.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4333.33%
Other theft42.1733.33%
Public order40.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order96.15200.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.63-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Shoplifting20.54-94.87%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3913.93680.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-37.50%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.890.00%
Public order61.450.00%
Vehicle crime61.090.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202421
June 20248
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310
August 202316

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20247
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 202469
March 202452
February 202464
January 202452
December 20231
October 20232
September 202339
August 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 5NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Morford Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mount Beacon
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ballance Street North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Walcot Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ballance Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bennett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walcot Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Margaret'S Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walcot Gate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nelson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bennett Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1