SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BA2 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 3LJ

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BA2 3LJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.30 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3LJ, encompassing approximately 6737 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BA2 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Millmead Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lyndhurst Road with total crimes: 3

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BA2 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.30300.00%
Public order61.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.8933.33%
Burglary30.590.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30-71.43%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.59-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour30.4550.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.7533.33%
Vehicle crime62.37500.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.34200.00%
Shoplifting61.780.00%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-25.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-50.00%
Other theft40.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.59-63.64%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.3057.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.63100.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.6060.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.1920.00%
Public order40.89100.00%
Shoplifting40.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-77.78%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime95.19800.00%
Shoplifting81.34-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-55.56%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting137.12550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.93350.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.190.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.56-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences51.04-16.67%
Public order30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.590.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 202416
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Millmead Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Triangle West
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. West Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Monksdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hillside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Kilda'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lower Oldfield Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brougham Hayes
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lorne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Oldfield Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1