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

Overview of Crime in BA2 3BQ

LOWER BRISTOL ROAD, BA2 3BQ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.62 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3BQ, encompassing approximately 3851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BA2 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsmead North with total crimes: 12
  • Riverside Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

LOWER BRISTOL ROAD, BA2 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.6253.85%
Other theft115.1983.33%
Public order72.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Burglary61.56500.00%
Shoplifting41.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.20-38.10%
Other theft63.3720.00%
Public order61.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-40.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.45100.00%
Public order72.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Other theft51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Theft from the person31.30200.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.64-30.77%
Vehicle crime54.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-54.55%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.58-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.86133.33%
Public order61.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
Other theft20.52-81.82%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-95.24%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.9623.33%
Theft from the person219.61-25.00%
Other theft115.4522.22%
Public order82.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.70130.77%
Theft from the person287.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.2750.00%
Other theft93.89350.00%
Public order62.34200.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.83-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour103.37-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-50.00%
Other theft20.78-75.00%
Public order20.52-77.78%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2926.22-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences237.5353.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.97-23.53%
Public order93.37-18.18%
Other theft82.34-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.0850.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3127.0034.78%
Anti-social behaviour178.056.25%
Violence and sexual offences154.41-21.05%
Other theft113.89-21.43%
Public order112.86-8.33%
Vehicle crime42.86300.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Shoplifting41.04-33.33%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2326.4821.05%
Violence and sexual offences195.97-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour164.9323.08%
Other theft144.1516.67%
Public order123.6350.00%
Shoplifting63.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.440.00%
Theft from the person198.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.930.00%
Other theft123.370.00%
Public order83.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202421
June 202418
May 202426
April 202437
March 202430
February 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 202319
October 202332

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 202428
January 202429
December 202331
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nelson Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Norfolk Buildings
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Lower Oldfield Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brougham Hayes
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dorset Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Longmead Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Nile Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Kingsmead West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Sydenham Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westmoreland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1