BA2 3GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 3GX

BA2 3GX, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.78 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3GX 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 3GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3GX, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

BA2 3GX 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

BA2 3GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.785.26%
Shoplifting2514.61-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour249.1341.18%
Public order188.77-10.00%
Other theft166.5760.00%
Burglary75.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.56200.00%
Robbery52.19150.00%
Theft from the person21.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.50-2.56%
Shoplifting3313.8850.00%
Public order2012.0517.65%
Anti-social behaviour177.30-37.04%
Other theft106.2166.67%
Other crime53.65400.00%
Vehicle crime41.83-33.33%
Theft from the person41.46-33.33%
Burglary31.46-40.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-80.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.59-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2714.2428.57%
Shoplifting229.86-31.25%
Public order178.03-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson106.21233.33%
Theft from the person63.65200.00%
Other theft62.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Burglary52.19400.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.94-25.00%
Shoplifting3215.3439.13%
Anti-social behaviour2111.69-38.24%
Public order197.675.56%
Other theft76.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.56-40.00%
Robbery31.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-72.73%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5662.0912.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.4547.83%
Shoplifting2312.42-42.50%
Public order188.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.5757.14%
Other theft84.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.920.00%
Robbery51.83400.00%
Theft from the person31.83-85.71%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5063.554.17%
Shoplifting4018.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2314.61-17.86%
Public order218.40-4.55%
Theft from the person217.67-27.59%
Other theft107.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.65250.00%
Robbery12.56-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.6626.32%
Shoplifting3517.5312.90%
Theft from the person2912.78866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2810.5912.00%
Public order2210.2357.14%
Other theft128.0320.00%
Drugs34.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.40-29.63%
Shoplifting3113.88-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2511.32-3.85%
Public order149.13-26.32%
Other theft105.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.65-41.67%
Burglary32.5650.00%
Theft from the person31.10-90.32%
Drugs21.100.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5476.3312.50%
Shoplifting3319.7232.00%
Theft from the person3112.05-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour2611.32-7.14%
Public order199.50-26.92%
Other theft146.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.11140.00%
Bicycle theft54.380.00%
Robbery41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4873.416.67%
Theft from the person3617.5338.46%
Anti-social behaviour2813.15-9.68%
Public order2610.2323.81%
Shoplifting259.50-24.24%
Other theft219.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.67-16.67%
Burglary41.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4571.95-28.57%
Shoplifting3316.446.45%
Anti-social behaviour3112.05-20.51%
Theft from the person2611.3223.81%
Public order219.50-25.00%
Other theft187.675.88%
Burglary66.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Robbery32.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6380.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.010.00%
Shoplifting3114.240.00%
Public order2811.320.00%
Theft from the person2110.230.00%
Other theft177.670.00%
Burglary76.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.560.00%
Robbery32.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202427
June 202421
May 202434
April 202423
March 202428
February 202425
January 202426
December 202328
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202418
April 202421
March 202422
February 202414
January 202419
December 202326
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 202429
February 20243
January 202431
December 202336
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202439
June 202442
May 202456
April 202450
March 202448
February 202438
January 202454
December 202348
November 202345
October 202363

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202422
June 202432
May 202423
April 202440
March 202435
February 202431
January 202433
December 202325
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 18 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
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 3GX 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. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Crescent View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beechen Cliff Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Oldfield Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Kingsmead West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sydenham Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westmoreland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hot Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1