BA2 5RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 5RE

BA2 5RE, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.17 per 1,000 population. This BA2 5RE 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 5RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 5RE, encompassing approximately 2485 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA2 5RE area, explore the BA2 5RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (466.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BA2 5RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chelwood Drive with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Hospital with total crimes: 10

BA2 5RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.1745.00%
Shoplifting1711.67466.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.84100.00%
Public order73.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8250.00%
Burglary12.410.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1181.82%
Public order58.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Shoplifting31.61-78.57%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.91180.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.63-31.25%
Public order74.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.9077.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.4416.67%
Shoplifting52.82150.00%
Public order42.0133.33%
Other theft41.610.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.06-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Shoplifting21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.680.00%
Other theft44.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Shoplifting41.61-50.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.4337.50%
Shoplifting84.4333.33%
Other theft23.220.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.68166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.22-46.67%
Public order63.2250.00%
Shoplifting62.41-33.33%
Burglary22.41-66.67%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.3050.00%
Shoplifting96.04-18.18%
Burglary63.62500.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.2883.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.4650.00%
Shoplifting62.41-33.33%
Public order42.41100.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.62-66.67%
Public order21.61-50.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.860.00%
Shoplifting64.830.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 202414
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chelwood Drive
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellsway Park
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Lympsham Green
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abingdon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frome Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kempthorne Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cranmore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ridge Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Red Lion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Beeches
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Banwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fullers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1