BA2 4PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 4PY

BA2 4PY, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.51 per 1,000 population. This BA2 4PY 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 4PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 4PY, encompassing approximately 3867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BA2 4PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7

BA2 4PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.5141.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.40-9.09%
Other theft82.59100.00%
Public order72.07-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-33.33%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.10-26.67%
Public order112.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-40.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.8842.86%
Public order82.590.00%
Shoplifting82.07-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.7046.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.69-67.86%
Public order82.33-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-50.00%
Other theft31.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.0175.00%
Shoplifting157.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.8875.00%
Public order113.62175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8450.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.195.88%
Violence and sexual offences164.656.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.7013.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.88116.67%
Public order43.36-50.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0320.00%
Shoplifting154.65-11.76%
Public order83.88166.67%
Other theft72.07600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.22142.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.40-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour113.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.84100.00%
Public order31.03-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.96-5.00%
Public order104.91900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5912.50%
Shoplifting72.33-36.36%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.190.00%
Shoplifting115.17-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.84-50.00%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.170.00%
Shoplifting134.140.00%
Public order123.360.00%
Other theft63.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 202428
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20231
October 202312

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20248
June 202422
May 202415
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

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

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Crescent View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Milton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shakespeare Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Beechen Cliff Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bloomfield Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kingsmead West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Southgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1