BA2 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 4AY

BA2 4AY, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.02 per 1,000 population. This BA2 4AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA2 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA2 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 4AY, encompassing approximately 1749 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA2 4AY area, explore the BA2 4AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-11.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

BA2 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • A3039 with total crimes: 18
  • Westgate Street with total crimes: 17

BA2 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67148.02-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour4738.2930.56%
Shoplifting3826.86-5.00%
Public order3521.72-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson1620.00300.00%
Other theft169.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime129.14140.00%
Burglary86.8660.00%
Robbery74.57-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.00300.00%
Drugs42.29100.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Theft from the person21.14-50.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76137.73-6.17%
Shoplifting4043.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3622.86-32.08%
Public order3620.5724.14%
Other theft2020.5733.33%
Robbery911.4312.50%
Vehicle crime55.14150.00%
Burglary52.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-71.43%
Theft from the person42.290.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81137.7330.65%
Anti-social behaviour5346.2917.78%
Public order2930.29-21.62%
Shoplifting2416.57-25.00%
Other theft1513.7215.38%
Criminal damage and arson148.57180.00%
Robbery88.00300.00%
Burglary74.5775.00%
Theft from the person44.00100.00%
Bicycle theft22.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.14-66.67%
Other crime21.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62121.16-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour4535.43-6.25%
Public order3725.7237.04%
Shoplifting3221.150.00%
Other theft1318.29-18.75%
Vehicle crime67.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-44.44%
Burglary42.86-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.290.00%
Robbery21.71-33.33%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Drugs11.14-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63126.87-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour4836.0033.33%
Shoplifting3227.43-11.11%
Public order2718.2968.75%
Other theft1615.4360.00%
Burglary99.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.140.00%
Drugs75.14600.00%
Bicycle theft34.0050.00%
Robbery31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Theft from the person10.57-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64110.301.59%
Shoplifting3636.589.09%
Anti-social behaviour3620.57-18.18%
Public order1620.57-5.88%
Other theft109.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.71-18.18%
Theft from the person65.14200.00%
Burglary63.43500.00%
Robbery43.4333.33%
Bicycle theft22.29-66.67%
Other crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In January 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 offences63120.59-24.10%
Anti-social behaviour4436.0015.79%
Shoplifting3325.15-5.71%
Other theft2018.86-25.93%
Public order1711.43-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.7283.33%
Bicycle theft66.29100.00%
Vehicle crime53.43400.00%
Drugs42.86300.00%
Robbery32.2950.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Theft from the person21.14-75.00%
Burglary11.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83135.4523.88%
Anti-social behaviour3847.4322.58%
Shoplifting3521.72-25.53%
Other theft2720.0022.73%
Public order2515.43-13.79%
Theft from the person814.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.57-45.45%
Burglary53.43-54.55%
Bicycle theft32.860.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Drugs11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67133.733.08%
Shoplifting4738.2911.90%
Anti-social behaviour3126.86-36.73%
Public order2917.7220.83%
Other theft2216.5757.14%
Burglary1112.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson116.2957.14%
Theft from the person56.29-37.50%
Robbery32.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-60.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65132.59-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour4937.1548.48%
Shoplifting4228.0027.27%
Public order2424.004.35%
Other theft1413.72-17.65%
Burglary98.000.00%
Theft from the person85.14700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.00-28.57%
Robbery32.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-40.00%
Drugs21.71-66.67%
Other crime11.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67124.59-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour3338.29-23.26%
Shoplifting3318.8657.14%
Public order2318.86-8.00%
Other theft1713.14-5.56%
Burglary99.72350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.140.00%
Vehicle crime74.57-36.36%
Drugs64.000.00%
Bicycle theft53.43400.00%
Other crime42.860.00%
Robbery42.29100.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74119.4413.85%
Anti-social behaviour4342.29-18.87%
Public order2524.5747.06%
Shoplifting2114.29-38.24%
Other theft1812.00-5.26%
Vehicle crime1110.2983.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.29-46.67%
Theft from the person34.570.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65129.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour5337.150.00%
Shoplifting3430.290.00%
Other theft1919.430.00%
Public order1710.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.720.00%
Vehicle crime68.570.00%
Bicycle theft53.430.00%
Other crime32.860.00%
Theft from the person31.710.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20244
May 202414
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202440
May 202424
April 202432
March 202432
February 202436
January 202433
December 202335
November 202347
October 202342
September 202333
August 202321
July 202334

A total of 897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202476
May 202481
April 202462
March 202463
February 202464
January 202463
December 202383
November 202367
October 202365
September 202367
August 202374
July 202365

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202436
May 202453
April 202445
March 202448
February 202436
January 202444
December 202338
November 202331
October 202349
September 202333
August 202343
July 202353

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202420
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202420
December 202327
November 202322
October 202314
September 202317
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202436
May 202429
April 202437
March 202427
February 202416
January 202417
December 202325
November 202329
October 202324
September 202323
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 2. A3039
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Westgate Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Kingsmead Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kingston Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cheap Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Bath Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Old King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. New Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stall Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 17. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grove Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milsom Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 23. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pierrepont Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lansdown Mews
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Laura Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Barton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sutton Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. North Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1