LOWER BRISTOL ROAD, BA2 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 3BA

LOWER BRISTOL ROAD, BA2 3BA, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.84 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3BA, encompassing approximately 2664 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA2 3BA area, explore the BA2 3BA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BA2 3BA area, visit the BA2 3BA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (25.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)

BA2 3BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

LOWER BRISTOL ROAD, BA2 3BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5087.84-7.41%
Shoplifting4918.7725.64%
Anti-social behaviour3818.3946.15%
Public order2614.26-29.73%
Other theft249.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.01366.67%
Burglary95.26200.00%
Robbery83.38166.67%
Theft from the person43.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Other crime31.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-77.78%
Drugs20.75100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5478.08-8.47%
Shoplifting3920.2730.00%
Public order3714.6460.87%
Anti-social behaviour2613.89-25.71%
Other theft169.7645.45%
Vehicle crime96.0112.50%
Other crime93.38800.00%
Theft from the person43.38-33.33%
Burglary31.50-57.14%
Robbery31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5975.0820.41%
Anti-social behaviour3522.1540.00%
Shoplifting3013.14-18.92%
Public order2311.26-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson128.63300.00%
Other theft114.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime84.13166.67%
Burglary73.00600.00%
Theft from the person62.63100.00%
Robbery42.2533.33%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4962.31-23.44%
Shoplifting3718.3915.62%
Public order2813.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2510.51-41.86%
Other theft129.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime34.50-40.00%
Robbery31.13-50.00%
Theft from the person31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-80.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6479.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour4324.0226.47%
Shoplifting3216.14-36.00%
Public order2112.01-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson157.8887.50%
Other theft145.6327.27%
Robbery65.26500.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Theft from the person41.88-82.61%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6483.338.47%
Shoplifting5024.026.38%
Anti-social behaviour3418.773.03%
Public order2912.767.41%
Theft from the person2310.89-23.33%
Other theft118.63-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.13100.00%
Robbery13.00-75.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5986.7113.46%
Shoplifting4722.152.17%
Anti-social behaviour3317.64-5.71%
Theft from the person3012.39650.00%
Public order2711.2658.82%
Other theft1310.148.33%
Burglary64.88100.00%
Robbery42.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-55.56%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5271.32-13.33%
Shoplifting4619.52-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour3517.27-12.50%
Public order1713.14-26.09%
Other theft126.38-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson94.50-43.75%
Robbery53.3825.00%
Theft from the person41.88-86.67%
Bicycle theft31.50-50.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Drugs21.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6096.475.26%
Shoplifting4822.5226.32%
Anti-social behaviour4018.022.56%
Theft from the person3015.02-18.92%
Public order2311.26-32.35%
Other theft178.63-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson166.38166.67%
Bicycle theft66.01100.00%
Drugs52.25150.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5793.475.56%
Anti-social behaviour3921.408.33%
Shoplifting3814.64-20.83%
Theft from the person3714.2637.04%
Public order3413.8917.24%
Other theft2412.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson69.01-33.33%
Burglary42.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.50-25.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5493.84-33.33%
Shoplifting4820.2711.63%
Anti-social behaviour3618.02-32.08%
Public order2913.51-12.12%
Theft from the person2710.8912.50%
Other theft2110.1410.53%
Burglary107.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.75-25.00%
Robbery43.3833.33%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81107.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour5330.410.00%
Shoplifting4319.890.00%
Public order3316.140.00%
Theft from the person2412.390.00%
Other theft199.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.130.00%
Burglary94.500.00%
Bicycle theft43.380.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 202412
June 20243
May 202415
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202324
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202423
June 202428
May 202421
April 202429
March 202427
February 202417
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202435
June 202425
May 202443
April 202434
March 202433
February 202435
January 202440
December 202339
November 202336
October 202353

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 202430
February 20244
January 202430
December 202337
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 202459
June 202449
May 202464
April 202464
March 202459
February 202452
January 202460
December 202357
November 202354
October 202381

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
July 202430
June 202437
May 202432
April 202450
March 202447
February 202446
January 202448
December 202338
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Crescent View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old Orchard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1