BA2 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 4AH

BA2 4AH, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.54 per 1,000 population. This BA2 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 4AH, encompassing approximately 2169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA2 4AH area, explore the BA2 4AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BA2 4AH area, visit the BA2 4AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-9.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-15.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BA2 4AH 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 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64105.54-9.86%
Shoplifting4529.50-15.09%
Public order3220.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.75-3.12%
Other theft1914.29-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.7687.50%
Robbery56.91150.00%
Theft from the person42.30-50.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other crime20.92-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-95.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71124.4318.33%
Shoplifting5332.7251.43%
Public order4024.4317.65%
Anti-social behaviour3218.43-27.27%
Other theft2014.7517.65%
Vehicle crime209.2281.82%
Other crime109.22400.00%
Theft from the person84.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.69-52.94%
Possession of weapons33.6950.00%
Robbery21.38-60.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.92-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60108.76-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4427.6525.71%
Shoplifting3520.2816.67%
Public order3416.1313.33%
Criminal damage and arson1715.67325.00%
Other theft177.8313.33%
Vehicle crime117.83266.67%
Robbery55.07-44.44%
Burglary42.300.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6592.63-20.73%
Anti-social behaviour3529.96-38.60%
Public order3016.137.14%
Shoplifting3013.8325.00%
Other theft1513.83-25.00%
Robbery96.9180.00%
Burglary44.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-76.47%
Theft from the person41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82114.2943.86%
Anti-social behaviour5737.7954.05%
Public order2826.27-12.50%
Shoplifting2412.90-40.00%
Other theft2011.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson179.22240.00%
Burglary67.83500.00%
Robbery52.77150.00%
Theft from the person42.3033.33%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5791.25-9.52%
Shoplifting4026.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour3718.43-15.91%
Public order3217.0539.13%
Other theft1514.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.91-28.57%
Theft from the person32.3050.00%
Drugs21.38-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.92-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6397.70-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour4429.0376.00%
Shoplifting3520.2812.90%
Public order2316.1321.05%
Other theft1210.60-7.69%
Drugs75.53600.00%
Burglary73.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2316.67%
Bicycle theft43.2333.33%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Robbery31.38-25.00%
Theft from the person21.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7184.3439.22%
Shoplifting3132.72-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2514.29-41.86%
Public order1911.5211.76%
Other theft138.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.99-40.00%
Theft from the person52.7766.67%
Robbery42.3033.33%
Bicycle theft31.84-50.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Drugs10.92-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5186.64-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour4323.507.50%
Shoplifting3419.82-15.00%
Public order1715.67-26.09%
Other theft117.83-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.0725.00%
Bicycle theft64.6150.00%
Drugs52.77150.00%
Vehicle crime52.30150.00%
Theft from the person32.30-66.67%
Robbery31.38200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67101.854.69%
Anti-social behaviour4030.8817.65%
Shoplifting4018.43-16.67%
Public order2318.43-20.69%
Other theft1710.600.00%
Theft from the person97.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.15-11.11%
Burglary53.69-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64106.92-4.48%
Shoplifting4829.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.12-41.38%
Public order2915.6711.54%
Other theft1713.3613.33%
Burglary117.83-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.07-18.18%
Theft from the person54.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.3033.33%
Robbery31.84200.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67114.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5830.880.00%
Shoplifting4026.730.00%
Public order2618.430.00%
Other theft1511.980.00%
Burglary126.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.530.00%
Theft from the person75.070.00%
Vehicle crime43.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202444
June 202435
May 202457
April 202437
March 202444
February 202425
January 202443
December 202340
November 202334
October 202358

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202434
June 202430
May 202428
April 202432
March 202423
February 202419
January 202417
December 202323
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202471
July 202460
June 202465
May 202482
April 202457
March 202463
February 202471
January 202451
December 202367
November 202364
October 202367

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202453
July 202435
June 202430
May 202424
April 202440
March 202435
February 202431
January 202434
December 202340
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202417
June 20244
May 202417
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202420
July 202411
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 4AH 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. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Claverton Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old Orchard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Vane Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Armes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1