BA2 6FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 6FA

BA2 6FA, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.27 per 1,000 population. This BA2 6FA 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 6FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 6FA, encompassing approximately 2382 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA2 6FA area, explore the BA2 6FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

BA2 6FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • A3039 with total crimes: 9

BA2 6FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.2740.91%
Shoplifting2326.02-14.81%
Public order169.65-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.71160.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.46-25.00%
Other theft83.78-55.56%
Burglary53.3625.00%
Drugs32.1050.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-84.62%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.5746.67%
Shoplifting2718.4722.73%
Public order2311.3315.00%
Other theft189.6550.00%
Vehicle crime137.55116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.46-40.00%
Theft from the person65.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-28.57%
Burglary42.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Robbery20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.23-30.23%
Shoplifting2212.59-29.03%
Public order209.2317.65%
Anti-social behaviour208.39-4.76%
Other theft128.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.04133.33%
Vehicle crime62.94200.00%
Robbery52.52-16.67%
Burglary52.1066.67%
Possession of weapons32.10200.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4362.11-4.44%
Shoplifting3118.05287.50%
Anti-social behaviour2113.01-16.00%
Public order178.8121.43%
Other theft157.1366.67%
Robbery66.29200.00%
Theft from the person42.52300.00%
Burglary31.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.944.65%
Anti-social behaviour2518.884.17%
Public order1410.49-36.36%
Other theft95.8812.50%
Shoplifting83.78-38.46%
Burglary73.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94150.00%
Robbery22.100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.144.88%
Anti-social behaviour2418.050.00%
Public order2210.0769.23%
Shoplifting139.2318.18%
Other theft85.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.3625.00%
Burglary42.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Drugs10.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.5210.81%
Anti-social behaviour2417.21100.00%
Public order1310.0785.71%
Shoplifting115.46-8.33%
Other theft104.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.200.00%
Burglary52.1025.00%
Drugs42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.35-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour1215.53-33.33%
Shoplifting125.04-25.00%
Public order75.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Other theft41.68-42.86%
Theft from the person21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.29-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour1815.9538.46%
Shoplifting167.556.67%
Other theft76.71-50.00%
Public order62.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.84-80.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.3627.50%
Shoplifting1521.400.00%
Other theft146.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.8818.18%
Public order115.46-21.43%
Theft from the person54.6266.67%
Bicycle theft32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.0011.11%
Other theft1516.7936.36%
Shoplifting156.29-21.05%
Public order146.2927.27%
Anti-social behaviour115.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.62700.00%
Theft from the person33.360.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.900.00%
Shoplifting1915.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.970.00%
Other theft115.880.00%
Public order114.620.00%
Burglary44.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202420
June 202421
May 202425
April 202424
March 202424
February 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202420
June 202417
May 202414
April 202422
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202422
June 202431
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202444
July 202430
June 202443
May 202445
April 202443
March 202441
February 202437
January 202438
December 202351
November 202340
October 202336

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

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

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 6FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Vane Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bartlett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Daniel Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grove Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Laura Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. The Paragon
    Total1
    Public order1