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

Overview of Crime in BA2 1BZ

HIGH STREET, BA2 1BZ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.45 per 1,000 population. This BA2 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 1BZ, encompassing approximately 3560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BA2 1BZ 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 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.45-10.00%
Shoplifting115.06-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.09100.00%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Public order41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.1311.11%
Shoplifting145.62-30.00%
Burglary63.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Other theft41.12-33.33%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-62.50%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.8242.86%
Violence and sexual offences185.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.06100.00%
Public order72.2575.00%
Other theft61.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.95-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.93-43.75%
Public order42.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.85233.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.62-23.81%
Other theft84.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2566.67%
Public order51.40150.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.92-8.70%
Shoplifting65.90-68.42%
Other theft41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-71.43%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.1021.05%
Shoplifting196.46533.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.34600.00%
Vehicle crime61.97500.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.39-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour55.34-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.73144.44%
Anti-social behaviour96.18350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53200.00%
Public order51.69150.00%
Shoplifting41.4033.33%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.90-30.77%
Shoplifting32.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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 offences1212.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.370.00%
Public order71.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202418
June 20249
May 202416
April 202421
March 202423
February 202419
January 202422
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
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 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
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 1BZ 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
  • 19. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. How Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1