BA2 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 4AW

BA2 4AW, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 201.01 per 1,000 population. This BA2 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 4AW, encompassing approximately 1507 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)

BA2 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BA2 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94201.019.30%
Shoplifting5362.36-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour4235.1631.25%
Public order3627.86-23.40%
Other theft2423.88-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1815.9280.00%
Burglary1111.9483.33%
Robbery77.30133.33%
Bicycle theft44.64100.00%
Drugs42.65300.00%
Other crime32.65-66.67%
Theft from the person31.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.99-92.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86207.6517.81%
Shoplifting5457.0528.57%
Public order4735.8227.03%
Anti-social behaviour3231.18-37.25%
Other theft2621.2336.84%
Vehicle crime2517.2592.31%
Criminal damage and arson1016.59-41.18%
Other crime96.63800.00%
Theft from the person85.97300.00%
Burglary65.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.9833.33%
Robbery32.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Drugs11.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73185.76-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour5148.4337.84%
Shoplifting4233.83-2.33%
Public order3727.86-2.63%
Other theft1924.55-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.60183.33%
Vehicle crime1311.28116.67%
Burglary98.6250.00%
Robbery75.97-22.22%
Drugs44.64100.00%
Possession of weapons32.65200.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%
Other crime11.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82171.16-17.17%
Shoplifting4354.4065.38%
Public order3828.5318.75%
Anti-social behaviour3725.21-30.19%
Other theft2024.5517.65%
Robbery913.2712.50%
Theft from the person65.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98-68.42%
Vehicle crime63.98200.00%
Burglary63.98-14.29%
Drugs23.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99182.4430.26%
Anti-social behaviour5365.6815.22%
Public order3235.16-25.58%
Shoplifting2621.23-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1917.25111.11%
Other theft1712.6021.43%
Robbery811.28300.00%
Burglary75.3175.00%
Theft from the person54.6466.67%
Other crime43.320.00%
Bicycle theft22.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76164.532.70%
Anti-social behaviour4650.42-11.54%
Public order4330.5238.71%
Shoplifting4228.537.69%
Other theft1427.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson99.290.00%
Vehicle crime55.9725.00%
Burglary43.32-55.56%
Theft from the person32.6550.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Robbery21.99-60.00%
Drugs11.33-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74169.177.25%
Anti-social behaviour5249.0920.93%
Shoplifting3934.50-4.88%
Public order3125.8747.62%
Other theft1820.5728.57%
Burglary911.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.97-10.00%
Drugs75.97250.00%
Robbery54.6425.00%
Vehicle crime43.32300.00%
Bicycle theft32.6550.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69147.28-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour4345.78-15.69%
Shoplifting4128.535.13%
Public order2127.20-8.70%
Other theft1413.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.29-16.67%
Burglary76.63600.00%
Theft from the person64.64200.00%
Robbery43.9833.33%
Drugs22.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.33-71.43%
Other crime11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79166.52-15.05%
Anti-social behaviour5152.4121.43%
Shoplifting3933.83-7.14%
Public order2325.87-28.12%
Other theft2115.26-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1213.9350.00%
Bicycle theft77.96133.33%
Drugs64.64500.00%
Vehicle crime53.98400.00%
Robbery33.3250.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Theft from the person21.33-80.00%
Burglary11.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93178.4617.72%
Anti-social behaviour4261.705.00%
Shoplifting4227.86-17.65%
Public order3227.86-11.11%
Other theft2621.2313.04%
Theft from the person1017.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.63-50.00%
Burglary55.31-58.33%
Bicycle theft33.32-40.00%
Other crime21.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Robbery21.33-33.33%
Drugs11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79184.43-1.25%
Shoplifting5152.4113.33%
Anti-social behaviour4033.83-32.20%
Public order3626.5416.13%
Other theft2323.8821.05%
Criminal damage and arson1615.2677.78%
Burglary1210.619.09%
Theft from the person67.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.9825.00%
Robbery33.320.00%
Other crime31.99200.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80185.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5953.070.00%
Shoplifting4539.140.00%
Public order3129.850.00%
Other theft1920.570.00%
Burglary1112.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.300.00%
Theft from the person85.970.00%
Vehicle crime75.310.00%
Bicycle theft44.640.00%
Robbery32.650.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 984 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202486
July 202473
June 202482
May 202499
April 202476
March 202474
February 202469
January 202479
December 202393
November 202379
October 202380

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202451
June 202437
May 202453
April 202446
March 202452
February 202443
January 202451
December 202342
November 202340
October 202359

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202419
June 202420
May 202417
April 202414
March 202418
February 202414
January 202421
December 202326
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202437
June 202438
May 202432
April 202443
March 202431
February 202421
January 202423
December 202332
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
July 202442
June 202443
May 202426
April 202442
March 202439
February 202441
January 202439
December 202342
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202425
July 202413
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202417
June 20246
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 4AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    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. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 17. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1