WHITEWAY ROAD, BA2 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 2RJ

WHITEWAY ROAD, BA2 2RJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This BA2 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 2RJ, encompassing approximately 2497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BA2 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Rosewarn Close with total crimes: 3
  • Haycombe Drive with total crimes: 2

WHITEWAY ROAD, BA2 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.8166.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.00-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.81120.00%
Shoplifting64.40-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-16.67%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.0213.64%
Anti-social behaviour610.0120.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.4066.67%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Other theft10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.4229.41%
Anti-social behaviour58.81-44.44%
Public order42.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.62-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences116.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.400.00%
Public order53.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.83-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences1113.21-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour94.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6025.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.4346.15%
Violence and sexual offences2115.22162.50%
Criminal damage and arson48.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-25.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.62136.36%
Violence and sexual offences810.41-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-40.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.820.00%
Shoplifting115.21-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00150.00%
Public order32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.8226.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.61225.00%
Other theft35.2150.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-66.67%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.01500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.61-22.22%
Shoplifting62.80100.00%
Vehicle crime32.40200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.600.00%
Shoplifting32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 202411
March 202421
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 20234
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 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 20233

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 2RJ 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. Haycombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Englishcombe Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whiteway Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Blagdon Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1