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

Overview of Crime in BA2 3BB

WELLS ROAD, BA2 3BB, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.60 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3BB, encompassing approximately 3181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

BA2 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14
  • Kingsmead North with total crimes: 12

WELLS ROAD, BA2 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.6012.90%
Shoplifting2411.00-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour147.54-6.67%
Other theft144.4040.00%
Public order144.40-22.22%
Burglary64.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89400.00%
Robbery51.57150.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.03-3.12%
Shoplifting279.7492.86%
Public order188.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.66-28.57%
Other theft104.7166.67%
Vehicle crime53.1425.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Burglary21.57-33.33%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.893.23%
Anti-social behaviour2110.0640.00%
Public order166.600.00%
Shoplifting145.03-54.84%
Other theft64.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8966.67%
Theft from the person51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.89-36.73%
Shoplifting319.7440.91%
Public order169.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.03-50.00%
Other theft54.7125.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Robbery30.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-70.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.0913.95%
Anti-social behaviour3015.4036.36%
Shoplifting229.43-38.89%
Public order186.915.88%
Criminal damage and arson105.6666.67%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Robbery51.57400.00%
Other theft41.57-55.56%
Theft from the person31.26-85.71%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.030.00%
Shoplifting3613.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2211.32-12.00%
Theft from the person216.91-27.59%
Public order176.60-15.00%
Other theft95.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83200.00%
Robbery11.89-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.1822.86%
Theft from the person2913.522800.00%
Shoplifting279.12-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour258.494.17%
Public order207.8653.85%
Other theft106.2911.11%
Drugs33.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.29-25.53%
Shoplifting2911.00-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour249.120.00%
Public order137.54-31.58%
Other theft94.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-45.45%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-96.55%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.4127.03%
Shoplifting3314.7765.00%
Theft from the person2910.37-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour249.12-4.00%
Public order197.54-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.97175.00%
Other theft113.46-26.67%
Robbery43.46100.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.43-2.63%
Theft from the person3511.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.00-7.41%
Public order257.8625.00%
Shoplifting207.86-16.67%
Other theft156.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.71-33.33%
Burglary31.260.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.18-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour2711.94-6.90%
Theft from the person258.4919.05%
Shoplifting247.860.00%
Public order207.54-23.08%
Other theft156.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.710.00%
Burglary31.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5158.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.030.00%
Public order269.120.00%
Shoplifting248.170.00%
Theft from the person217.540.00%
Other theft156.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.710.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202421
June 202415
May 202430
April 202422
March 202425
February 202424
January 202424
December 202325
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202413
January 202419
December 202325
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 202429
February 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202432
June 202431
May 202449
April 202443
March 202443
February 202435
January 202447
December 202337
November 202338
October 202351

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202414
June 202431
May 202422
April 202436
March 202427
February 202429
January 202433
December 202320
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Crescent View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Beechen Cliff Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bloomfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kingsmead West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sydenham Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westmoreland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hot Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1