FOREFIELD PLACE, BA2 4QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 4QF

FOREFIELD PLACE, BA2 4QF, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.78 per 1,000 population. This BA2 4QF 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 4QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 4QF, encompassing approximately 2077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BA2 4QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Railway Street with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

FOREFIELD PLACE, BA2 4QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.78-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour157.70-37.50%
Public order87.22-33.33%
Other theft83.8514.29%
Shoplifting73.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.37400.00%
Theft from the person32.41200.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2440.92-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2211.55-24.14%
Public order1210.59-7.69%
Shoplifting85.78100.00%
Other theft73.8516.67%
Vehicle crime63.37-25.00%
Other crime32.890.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-85.71%
Burglary10.480.00%

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 offences2947.1870.59%
Anti-social behaviour2713.96107.69%
Public order1313.0030.00%
Vehicle crime86.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.85600.00%
Other theft63.37500.00%
Shoplifting42.890.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.07-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.18-51.85%
Public order106.2666.67%
Shoplifting44.81-33.33%
Burglary31.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2735.6368.75%
Violence and sexual offences2013.005.26%
Criminal damage and arson79.63600.00%
Public order63.37-25.00%
Shoplifting62.89-57.14%
Other theft62.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.89100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.7046.15%
Anti-social behaviour169.1514.29%
Shoplifting147.7055.56%
Public order86.740.00%
Other theft73.85250.00%
Theft from the person23.37100.00%
Drugs10.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426.9616.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.74-43.48%
Shoplifting96.2680.00%
Public order84.330.00%
Drugs33.850.00%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.37109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1211.07-29.41%
Public order85.7833.33%
Shoplifting53.85-50.00%
Other theft32.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1729.8513.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.18-15.38%
Shoplifting105.3025.00%
Public order64.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8950.00%
Drugs42.89100.00%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Bicycle theft21.930.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour1527.9215.38%
Violence and sexual offences137.22-35.00%
Public order96.26-18.18%
Shoplifting84.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.8533.33%
Drugs21.930.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.63-53.57%
Public order116.2622.22%
Shoplifting75.3075.00%
Other theft33.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Drugs21.440.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.480.00%
Public order912.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.330.00%
Shoplifting43.370.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202429
June 202417
May 202420
April 202419
March 202413
February 202423
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202427
June 202413
May 202427
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

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 20241
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Claverton Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Rosemount Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Armes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Forefield Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Excelsior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pulteney Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1