BA2 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 8PA

BA2 8PA, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This BA2 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 8PA, encompassing approximately 2011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BA2 8PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellsway Park with total crimes: 7
  • Combe Hay Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Abingdon Gardens with total crimes: 3

BA2 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.48-25.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-25.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Public order20.99-71.43%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.9114.29%
Public order73.98600.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.48100.00%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.96500.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Public order10.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-80.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.44400.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.9725.00%
Other crime14.970.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.960.00%
Other theft33.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.94700.00%
Burglary53.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.49100.00%
Public order11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.490.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-75.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.98100.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.980.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA2 8PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellsway Park
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Combe Hay Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Abingdon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ridge Green Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Poplar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper Bloomfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Banwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fullers Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadow Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cardinal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Colbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Eastover Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1