LOWER HEDGEMEAD ROAD, BA1 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5NG

LOWER HEDGEMEAD ROAD, BA1 5NG, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5NG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA1 postcode area, which has experienced 521 crimes and a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA1 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5NG, encompassing approximately 5497 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA1 5NG area, explore the BA1 5NG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA1 5NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Ballance Street North with total crimes: 7
  • Caroline Place with total crimes: 5

LOWER HEDGEMEAD ROAD, BA1 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9166.67%
Burglary93.64800.00%
Shoplifting91.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.27133.33%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.82-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour82.1833.33%
Public order51.4625.00%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.64175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.00-14.29%
Public order41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.64-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-50.00%
Other theft61.270.00%
Shoplifting61.09200.00%
Vehicle crime61.09-40.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2818.75%
Anti-social behaviour143.46133.33%
Vehicle crime102.5542.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Public order51.0925.00%
Shoplifting20.91-97.14%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7021.6534.62%
Violence and sexual offences1612.7323.08%
Other theft112.91266.67%
Vehicle crime72.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.27200.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Burglary30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5214.74-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences139.46-13.33%
Public order32.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-66.67%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6417.4623.08%
Violence and sexual offences1511.64-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.73-25.00%
Other theft31.09-57.14%
Public order30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5218.745100.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.4637.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.00166.67%
Other theft71.46133.33%
Robbery31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.4614.29%
Other theft32.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.197.69%
Other theft42.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Public order40.73-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0918.18%
Public order92.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Shoplifting20.55-94.87%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3914.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.090.00%
Vehicle crime92.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.090.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202422
June 20248
May 202419
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 202422
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
May 20246
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 202470
March 202452
February 202464
January 202452
December 20231
October 20232
September 202339

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20239

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Margaret'S Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Nelson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. The Paragon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chatham Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henrietta Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pera Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ballance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1