DOWN AVENUE, BA2 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 5QH

DOWN AVENUE, BA2 5QH, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.88 per 1,000 population. This BA2 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 5QH, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

BA2 5QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Down Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Drake Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Bradford Park with total crimes: 7

DOWN AVENUE, BA2 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.8856.25%
Anti-social behaviour87.84100.00%
Shoplifting82.51700.00%
Public order52.510.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.980.00%
Public order55.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.10-15.79%
Public order35.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.63-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4972.73%
Shoplifting85.96166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.51600.00%
Public order52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.470.00%
Vehicle crime43.45100.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4566.67%
Public order21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5937.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.450.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.76-65.22%
Public order22.510.00%
Drugs20.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.41130.00%
Public order27.21100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.21-16.67%
Shoplifting33.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7633.33%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-87.50%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.510.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202423
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 5QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Down Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
  • 2. Drake Avenue
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bradford Park
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Sedgemoor Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 5. Meare Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Foxhill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mulberry Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Greendown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Hansford Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Queens Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Quantocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A3062
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Exmoor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ivy Bank Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1