WEDMORE PARK, BA2 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 1JY

WEDMORE PARK, BA2 1JY, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population. This BA2 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 1JY, encompassing approximately 3082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BA2 1JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Rosewarn Close with total crimes: 3
  • Englishcombe Rise with total crimes: 1

WEDMORE PARK, BA2 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.24150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-50.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%

In August 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 offences89.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.6075.00%
Shoplifting62.27-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2512.6513.64%
Anti-social behaviour48.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.970.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.6029.41%
Criminal damage and arson57.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-76.92%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.22-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences135.5262.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.2216.67%
Public order42.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3320.44-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences810.71-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27100.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3821.4146.15%
Violence and sexual offences1812.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.8450.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.95136.36%
Violence and sexual offences98.4428.57%
Other theft22.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.68-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.57300.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.9226.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.16366.67%
Vehicle crime34.540.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.62-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.44100.00%
Shoplifting63.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.600.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 202413
April 20248
March 202418
February 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202425
June 202422
May 202417
April 202433
March 202438
February 202426
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rosewarn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Englishcombe Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blagdon Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Oriel Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sladebrook Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mount Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1