BA2 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 2PS

BA2 2PS, 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 19.36 per 1,000 population. This BA2 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 2PS, encompassing approximately 2841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BA2 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chelwood Drive with total crimes: 20
  • Hospital with total crimes: 10
  • Lympsham Green with total crimes: 4

BA2 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3668.75%
Shoplifting89.50166.67%
Public order62.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11400.00%
Burglary11.76-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.436.67%
Vehicle crime55.63150.00%
Public order51.7625.00%
Shoplifting31.76-57.14%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.027.14%
Shoplifting75.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-50.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.6755.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.93166.67%
Public order42.820.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.390.00%
Public order43.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.17400.00%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-33.33%
Public order31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Shoplifting10.70-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.21175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8720.00%
Shoplifting52.1125.00%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1166.67%
Shoplifting41.76-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.41-76.47%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 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 offences1714.086.25%
Shoplifting65.98100.00%
Burglary52.11400.00%
Public order41.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.67166.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.390.00%
Public order42.1133.33%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.8075.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1133.33%
Public order31.41-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.080.00%
Public order75.280.00%
Shoplifting42.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202417
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chelwood Drive
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lympsham Green
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abingdon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Frome Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kempthorne Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cranmore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Bloomfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Weatherly Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Red Lion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Beeches
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Banwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fullers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shickle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vernham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wansdyke Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1