BA2 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 1AF

BA2 1AF, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 population. This BA2 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA2 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA2 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 1AF, encompassing approximately 6055 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA2 1AF area, explore the BA2 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BA2 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Bridge Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hazel Grove with total crimes: 2

BA2 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Public order40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33-71.43%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.95-57.14%
Shoplifting71.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Burglary20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.1031.25%
Public order63.470.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-66.67%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.1077.78%
Burglary62.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9950.00%
Shoplifting60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.62-30.77%
Shoplifting61.490.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.950.00%
Public order52.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.63-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-33.33%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.28128.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.6466.67%
Public order40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.62-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences71.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.83400.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.27550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1514.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-16.67%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Public order40.66-33.33%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-14.29%
Public order60.99500.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202421
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moorfields Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hillside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Poplar Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Monksdale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Kilda'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Melcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1