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

Overview of Crime in BA2 3AR

WELLS ROAD, BA2 3AR, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA2 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA2 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3AR, encompassing approximately 3658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BA2 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Kingsmead North with total crimes: 3

WELLS ROAD, BA2 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.0283.33%
Public order63.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6425.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-63.64%
Other theft41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In July 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 offences119.840.00%
Shoplifting63.01-76.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.4992.31%
Violence and sexual offences116.83-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-37.50%
Public order51.37-28.57%
Other theft31.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0421.43%
Shoplifting134.65-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.55100.00%
Public order72.19600.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.83-20.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.0323.08%
Violence and sexual offences104.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.7366.67%
Public order51.370.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.11-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences93.55-10.00%
Public order52.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.6790.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Public order20.55-81.82%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2257.14%
Public order113.011000.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0110.00%
Shoplifting103.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.7350.00%
Other theft20.82-71.43%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.03-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour102.7342.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.73-30.00%
Other theft71.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.5718.18%
Violence and sexual offences103.55233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7340.00%
Other theft61.91200.00%
Public order61.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.660.00%
Public order73.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 202311
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 202425
May 202413
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 202419
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Kingsmead North
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Magdalen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crescent View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Thornbank Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bloomfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kingsmead West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westmoreland Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1