BA2 3WW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 3WW

BA2 3WW, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.10 per 1,000 population. This BA2 3WW 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 3WW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 3WW, encompassing approximately 2146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-11.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

BA2 3WW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

BA2 3WW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5287.10-11.86%
Shoplifting3524.2245.83%
Anti-social behaviour2716.30-6.90%
Public order2512.58-26.47%
Other theft1411.64-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson126.5271.43%
Robbery55.59400.00%
Theft from the person42.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other crime20.93-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-92.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5996.4122.92%
Public order3427.4836.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.84-27.50%
Shoplifting2413.5133.33%
Other theft1711.186.25%
Vehicle crime147.9240.00%
Other crime106.52400.00%
Theft from the person74.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-36.36%
Possession of weapons33.26200.00%
Robbery11.40-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4883.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour4022.3642.86%
Public order2518.6319.05%
Shoplifting1811.6438.46%
Other theft168.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.45175.00%
Vehicle crime105.12400.00%
Burglary34.660.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.55-37.31%
Anti-social behaviour2819.56-45.10%
Public order2113.04-4.55%
Shoplifting139.78-23.53%
Other theft106.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.66-69.23%
Theft from the person41.860.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Robbery21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6793.6234.00%
Anti-social behaviour5131.2159.38%
Public order2223.75-8.33%
Shoplifting1710.25-37.04%
Other theft167.9223.08%
Criminal damage and arson137.45160.00%
Theft from the person46.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5074.062.04%
Anti-social behaviour3223.29-11.11%
Shoplifting2714.9017.39%
Public order2412.5826.32%
Other theft1311.1844.44%
Criminal damage and arson56.05-16.67%
Theft from the person32.3350.00%
Drugs21.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4978.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3622.8263.64%
Shoplifting2316.774.55%
Public order1910.7126.67%
Other theft98.85-25.00%
Drugs74.19600.00%
Burglary63.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7920.00%
Bicycle theft42.79100.00%
Other crime31.8650.00%
Robbery31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person21.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5668.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2226.08-38.89%
Shoplifting2210.25-15.38%
Public order1510.2536.36%
Other theft126.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.59-28.57%
Robbery42.33100.00%
Theft from the person41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4068.00-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour3618.6316.13%
Shoplifting2616.77-23.53%
Public order1112.11-38.89%
Other theft105.12-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.66-12.50%
Drugs43.26100.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Theft from the person21.86-71.43%
Robbery20.93100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5481.040.00%
Shoplifting3425.1525.93%
Anti-social behaviour3115.8424.00%
Public order1814.44-18.18%
Other theft118.38-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.1214.29%
Theft from the person73.7375.00%
Bicycle theft43.2633.33%
Drugs21.860.00%
Burglary20.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5479.65-5.26%
Shoplifting2725.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.58-47.92%
Public order2211.64-8.33%
Other theft1210.25-7.69%
Burglary85.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.73-36.36%
Theft from the person43.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5796.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4826.550.00%
Shoplifting3022.360.00%
Public order2413.970.00%
Other theft1311.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.050.00%
Burglary95.120.00%
Theft from the person64.190.00%
Bicycle theft32.790.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202440
June 202428
May 202451
April 202432
March 202436
February 202422
January 202436
December 202331
November 202325
October 202348

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202425
June 202421
May 202422
April 202424
March 202419
February 202415
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202416
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
July 202448
June 202442
May 202467
April 202450
March 202449
February 202456
January 202440
December 202354
November 202354
October 202357

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
April 202427
March 202423
February 202422
January 202426
December 202334
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Claverton Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Orchard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Armes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Forefield Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hot Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Excelsior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Lime Grove Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1