THE SQUARE, BA2 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 3BH

THE SQUARE, BA2 3BH, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.07 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3BH 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 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3BH, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

BA2 3BH 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

THE SQUARE, BA2 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.0723.81%
Shoplifting199.0518.75%
Other theft116.6183.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.83-23.08%
Public order83.48-33.33%
Burglary72.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Robbery41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.84-16.00%
Shoplifting167.3177.78%
Anti-social behaviour135.5718.18%
Public order124.529.09%
Other theft64.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-25.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.700.00%
Public order113.83-8.33%
Shoplifting93.83-67.86%
Other theft63.13100.00%
Theft from the person52.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2830.9875.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.75-19.35%
Public order128.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.18-42.11%
Vehicle crime43.830.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Robbery10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.81-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour1910.7918.75%
Shoplifting166.61-38.46%
Public order125.579.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.1833.33%
Other theft41.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Robbery41.39300.00%
Theft from the person21.39-90.48%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.2039.29%
Shoplifting2613.5744.44%
Theft from the person219.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.3123.08%
Public order115.57-15.38%
Other theft93.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1350.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.7740.00%
Theft from the person289.750.00%
Shoplifting189.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.26-35.00%
Public order134.5230.00%
Other theft104.52233.33%
Vehicle crime33.480.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting2430.98-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences208.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour206.9642.86%
Public order106.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.48-54.55%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Other theft31.04-70.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Robbery10.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.9039.13%
Theft from the person2911.14-9.38%
Shoplifting2610.09136.36%
Public order169.05-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour145.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.87450.00%
Other theft103.83-23.08%
Robbery43.48300.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.70-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3245.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences2311.144.55%
Public order198.0111.76%
Anti-social behaviour186.61-10.00%
Other theft136.26-7.14%
Shoplifting114.52-35.29%
Burglary53.8366.67%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2445.6026.32%
Violence and sexual offences228.35-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour207.6617.65%
Shoplifting176.96-15.00%
Public order175.926.25%
Other theft145.927.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.8750.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.990.00%
Shoplifting2012.880.00%
Theft from the person196.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.610.00%
Public order165.920.00%
Other theft135.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.520.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202425
June 202425
May 202431
April 202439
March 202428
February 202420
January 202432
December 202323
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20249
June 202428
May 202416
April 202426
March 202418
February 202424
January 202426
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202316

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 202428
January 202429
December 202332
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202419
April 202416
March 202413
February 202420
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 3BH 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. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Crescent View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Norfolk Buildings
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Beechen Cliff Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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