HIGH STREET, BA2 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 1BY

HIGH STREET, BA2 1BY, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.93 per 1,000 population. This BA2 1BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA2 postcode area, which has experienced 516 crimes and a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA2 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 1BY, encompassing approximately 3805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BA2 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Long Hay Close with total crimes: 13
  • Loxton Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, BA2 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.93-11.11%
Shoplifting114.20-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.89100.00%
Other theft51.5825.00%
Public order41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.2420.00%
Shoplifting144.73-30.00%
Burglary53.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Public order31.05-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-66.67%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.0842.86%
Violence and sexual offences155.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.94125.00%
Public order72.3775.00%
Other theft61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.99-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.68-57.14%
Public order41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-20.00%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.93233.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.26-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour53.6866.67%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Public order41.31100.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.04-19.05%
Shoplifting64.47-68.42%
Other theft41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.2940.00%
Shoplifting195.52533.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.41-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1913.67280.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.99800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37400.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Shoplifting41.0533.33%
Public order41.05100.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.94-58.33%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-42.86%
Public order31.05-57.14%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In October 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 offences1211.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.150.00%
Public order71.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 202417
March 202421
February 202415
January 202419
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202420
June 202414
May 202420
April 20246
March 202419
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Long Hay Close
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
  • 2. Loxton Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Priddy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Connection Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. King George'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shophouse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. River Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Clarence Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avondale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Padfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Landseer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashmans Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rackfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1