BA2 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 3HQ

BA2 3HQ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3HQ, encompassing approximately 4037 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

BA2 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Riverside Road with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

BA2 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.66266.67%
Shoplifting102.7242.86%
Other theft72.48250.00%
Public order31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.930.00%
Public order51.7325.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.41-21.43%
Shoplifting72.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.92-26.32%
Shoplifting63.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-50.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Other theft30.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8872.73%
Anti-social behaviour84.7133.33%
Shoplifting71.98-22.22%
Public order41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1622.22%
Shoplifting92.72350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.230.00%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.23100.00%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Public order51.24150.00%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.72-75.00%
Shoplifting30.74-62.50%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.64-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences92.9750.00%
Shoplifting82.23-33.33%
Public order51.98-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.6140.00%
Public order133.470.00%
Shoplifting123.22-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences62.9750.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Other theft41.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.14183.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.21-9.09%
Other theft82.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.220.00%
Shoplifting62.720.00%
Public order51.490.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Burglary30.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
October 20235

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crescent View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Bloomfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lower Oldfield Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brougham Hayes
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kingsmead West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sydenham Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westmoreland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1