OLDFIELD PLACE, BA2 3HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 3HG

OLDFIELD PLACE, BA2 3HG, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.36 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA2 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA2 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3HG, encompassing approximately 3385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

BA2 3HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Green Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • James Street West with total crimes: 6

OLDFIELD PLACE, BA2 3HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.36-26.67%
Shoplifting113.2583.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.2533.33%
Public order72.360.00%
Other theft52.07150.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1815.38%
Public order74.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07100.00%
Shoplifting61.77-76.00%
Theft from the person41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.0692.31%
Violence and sexual offences137.38-38.10%
Public order43.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-66.67%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.72-25.00%
Shoplifting136.20-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour93.84200.00%
Public order52.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Other theft31.48-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.767.69%
Shoplifting218.2731.25%
Theft from the person216.20-25.00%
Other theft106.2025.00%
Public order72.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2828.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.27160.00%
Shoplifting167.6823.08%
Other theft84.73700.00%
Public order72.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.93-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences103.84-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-40.00%
Public order31.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2930.42-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences218.5661.54%
Shoplifting196.2090.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.61-44.44%
Other theft62.95-45.45%
Public order61.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3131.6034.78%
Anti-social behaviour189.1650.00%
Public order145.3255.56%
Violence and sexual offences134.13-7.14%
Other theft113.84-8.33%
Shoplifting103.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.95200.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2326.2821.05%
Violence and sexual offences146.79-46.15%
Other theft124.139.09%
Shoplifting123.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.5450.00%
Public order93.540.00%
Burglary22.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.06100.00%
Theft from the person197.6835.71%
Shoplifting145.6127.27%
Other theft114.1357.14%
Public order93.25-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36100.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1422.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.130.00%
Public order133.840.00%
Shoplifting113.840.00%
Other theft73.250.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202413
May 202421
April 202428
March 202426
February 202410
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 202425
May 202413
April 202421
March 202416
February 202413
January 202419
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 202421
March 202428
January 202429
December 202331
November 202323
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Green Park (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. James Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 5. Norfolk Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsmead North
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Magdalen Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crescent View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Thornbank Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bloomfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kingsmead West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A36
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Westmoreland Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1