MELCOMBE ROAD, BA2 3LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 3LP

MELCOMBE ROAD, BA2 3LP, 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 4.35 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3LP 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 3LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3LP, encompassing approximately 6660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BA2 3LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Millmead Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hazel Grove with total crimes: 2

MELCOMBE ROAD, BA2 3LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-28.57%
Public order40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.50250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30-71.43%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.20-60.00%
Shoplifting71.20250.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4550.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Public order10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.8666.67%
Public order53.000.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-50.00%
Shoplifting20.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.86-7.69%
Burglary61.80100.00%
Shoplifting60.900.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.86-23.53%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-42.86%
Burglary30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.2530.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.55600.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Other theft30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.3030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.5075.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Shoplifting40.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84.95-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences71.2016.67%
Vehicle crime61.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-20.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136.46550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9560.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Public order50.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 202420
May 202412
April 202413
March 202417
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Millmead Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moorfields Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Ashford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Triangle West
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Lymore Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. West Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lymore Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Monksdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Durley Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hillside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Kilda'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1