BA2 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 4AY

BA2 4AY, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.02 per 1,000 population. This BA2 4AY 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BA2 4AY area, visit the BA2 4AY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (12.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)

BA2 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

BA2 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83156.0212.16%
Shoplifting5147.4313.33%
Anti-social behaviour3929.1525.81%
Public order2922.29-30.95%
Other theft1816.57-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2980.00%
Burglary1010.29150.00%
Robbery75.71133.33%
Bicycle theft44.00100.00%
Drugs42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime32.29-86.96%
Other crime31.71-50.00%
Theft from the person31.71-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.71-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74157.1610.45%
Shoplifting4542.2918.42%
Public order4225.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3124.00-34.04%
Vehicle crime2317.7291.67%
Other theft2313.1443.75%
Criminal damage and arson1013.14-37.50%
Theft from the person85.71300.00%
Other crime64.57500.00%
Burglary43.43-50.00%
Robbery32.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Drugs11.14-75.00%

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 offences67124.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour3338.290.00%
Shoplifting3318.860.00%
Public order2318.860.00%
Other theft1713.140.00%
Burglary99.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.140.00%
Vehicle crime74.570.00%
Drugs64.000.00%
Bicycle theft53.430.00%
Other crime42.860.00%
Robbery42.290.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
July 202447
June 202436
May 202453
April 202445
March 202448
February 202436
January 202444
December 202338
November 202331
October 202349
September 202333

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202416
June 202420
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202410
January 202420
December 202327
November 202322
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 915 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202474
July 202467
June 202476
May 202481
April 202462
March 202463
February 202464
January 202463
December 202383
November 202367
October 202365
September 202367

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
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202442
July 202435
June 202436
May 202429
April 202437
March 202427
February 202416
January 202417
December 202325
November 202329
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202438
June 202440
May 202424
April 202432
March 202432
February 202436
January 202433
December 202335
November 202347
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202423
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202416
June 20244
May 202414
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 4AY 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
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1