WELLS ROAD, BA2 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 3AN

WELLS ROAD, BA2 3AN, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.83 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3AN, encompassing approximately 3445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA2 3AN area, explore the BA2 3AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

BA2 3AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Kingsmead North with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

WELLS ROAD, BA2 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.8340.00%
Shoplifting196.1011.76%
Other theft135.5162.50%
Public order123.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.0354.55%
Violence and sexual offences154.93-11.76%
Public order124.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.48-46.67%
Other theft82.32700.00%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.0321.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.9366.67%
Shoplifting114.35-57.69%
Public order103.1911.11%
Vehicle crime42.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2619.4536.84%
Violence and sexual offences147.55-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.06-47.06%
Public order92.61-35.71%
Other theft32.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.3580.00%
Shoplifting1910.45-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour175.5188.89%
Public order144.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0650.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.4820.83%
Violence and sexual offences208.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.81-47.06%
Public order82.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.97-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.81112.50%
Public order64.93-25.00%
Other theft31.74-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6115.79%
Shoplifting166.39-27.27%
Public order84.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.32-46.67%
Other theft82.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.1946.67%
Violence and sexual offences196.39-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.5115.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.35100.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order41.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.094.17%
Public order167.26433.33%
Shoplifting154.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.35-13.33%
Other theft43.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.97-16.67%
Shoplifting134.35-7.14%
Other theft83.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-25.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order30.87-80.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.9720.00%
Public order155.220.00%
Shoplifting144.35-6.67%
Other theft74.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.800.00%
Public order154.350.00%
Shoplifting154.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.350.00%
Other theft64.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202417
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 202316
November 20233
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202417
June 202414
May 202436
April 202420
March 202420
February 202422
January 202419
December 202325
November 202324
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202411
June 202426
May 202419
April 202429
March 202424
February 202416
January 202422
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 3AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Crescent View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beechen Cliff Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bloomfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lower Oldfield Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kingsmead West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sydenham Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westmoreland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1