POPLAR ROAD, BA2 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 2AJ

POPLAR ROAD, BA2 2AJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.68 per 1,000 population. This BA2 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 2AJ, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BA2 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellsway Park with total crimes: 7
  • Combe Hay Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Abingdon Gardens with total crimes: 3

POPLAR ROAD, BA2 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.28-50.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.190.00%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Public order21.09-71.43%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.86-12.50%
Public order73.83600.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.8350.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.66500.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.39-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.58120.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.0212.50%
Other crime14.920.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In February 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 offences89.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3825.00%
Other theft32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.94700.00%
Burglary54.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74100.00%
Public order12.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.38100.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.28100.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary44.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellsway Park
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Combe Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Abingdon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ridge Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Poplar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Banwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fullers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Meadow Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Colbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1