ST MATTHEWS PLACE, BA2 4JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 4JJ

ST MATTHEWS PLACE, BA2 4JJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.96 per 1,000 population. This BA2 4JJ 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 4JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 4JJ, encompassing approximately 2303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BA2 4JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Railway Street with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

ST MATTHEWS PLACE, BA2 4JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.96-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.95-53.85%
Public order95.21-25.00%
Other theft93.9112.50%
Shoplifting83.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4750.00%
Theft from the person32.61200.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.12-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2411.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime1310.4230.00%
Public order125.64-33.33%
Other theft85.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-50.00%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Other crime31.74200.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.4652.63%
Anti-social behaviour2712.5992.86%
Public order1811.7263.64%
Vehicle crime107.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.34300.00%
Other theft83.47700.00%
Drugs23.470.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.45-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour148.25-57.58%
Public order116.0837.50%
Burglary34.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other theft10.43-83.33%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3336.9194.12%
Violence and sexual offences2314.3315.00%
Public order89.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.47600.00%
Other theft63.04-33.33%
Shoplifting42.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.7953.85%
Anti-social behaviour178.6813.33%
Other theft97.38200.00%
Public order73.9116.67%
Shoplifting53.0466.67%
Theft from the person22.17100.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.51-45.83%
Public order65.64-25.00%
Other theft32.610.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Shoplifting31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.35118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1210.42-40.00%
Public order85.2160.00%
Shoplifting43.47-20.00%
Other theft31.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.68-21.43%
Other theft64.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6150.00%
Public order52.61-37.50%
Shoplifting52.17150.00%
Drugs42.17100.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.1414.29%
Violence and sexual offences146.95-33.33%
Public order86.08-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.4733.33%
Drugs21.740.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.52-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.12-56.25%
Public order116.0822.22%
Shoplifting54.7866.67%
Other theft42.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-57.14%
Drugs21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3240.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.890.00%
Public order910.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.910.00%
Other theft53.040.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202427
June 202414
May 202433
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202332

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202418
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202429
June 202419
May 202423
April 202420
March 202413
February 202424
January 202411
December 202314
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Claverton Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Armes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Forefield Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Excelsior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Lime Grove Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pulteney Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1