FRENCH CLOSE, BA2 8SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA2 8SN

FRENCH CLOSE, BA2 8SN, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.19 per 1,000 population. This BA2 8SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA2 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA2 8SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA2 8SN, encompassing approximately 3581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BA2 8SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Belle Vue Close with total crimes: 1
  • Faukland View with total crimes: 1

FRENCH CLOSE, BA2 8SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-25.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.19100.00%
Shoplifting21.68100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.95200.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary32.790.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7580.00%
Other theft22.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Belle Vue Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Faukland View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eckweek Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Morgan Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bramley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total1
    Other theft1