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

Overview of Crime in BA2 3LR

MELCOMBE ROAD, BA2 3LR, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.67 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3LR, encompassing approximately 6423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BA2 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Moorland Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bridge Road with total crimes: 2

MELCOMBE ROAD, BA2 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.09250.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73.58250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.6063.64%
Public order52.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.07-21.43%
Burglary61.71200.00%
Shoplifting60.930.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In April 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 offences145.76-17.65%
Shoplifting62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-42.86%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 offences175.4541.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Public order30.4750.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.25133.33%
Public order41.09100.00%
Shoplifting40.62-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.9833.33%
Shoplifting81.25-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.25500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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
Shoplifting136.38550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0280.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.40500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.930.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson53.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-44.44%
Public order40.780.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.31-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202418
May 202411
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

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 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 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 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Hillside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Poplar Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Monksdale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Maple Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oldfield Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hiscocks Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Kilda'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Melcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1