BA1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1

BA1, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 530 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BA1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BA1, encompassing approximately 42528 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (175) incidents (-1.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-1.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (4.92% increase)

BA1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BA1 Crime Map

Postcodes in BA1

The postcode district are associated with the BA1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BA1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17512.46-1.13%
Anti-social behaviour684.11-1.45%
Shoplifting641.604.92%
Public order541.50-16.92%
Other theft401.27-4.76%
Burglary380.94171.43%
Criminal damage and arson370.8976.19%
Vehicle crime150.87-61.54%
Other crime90.35-25.00%
Robbery90.21-10.00%
Bicycle theft80.21100.00%
Theft from the person50.19-50.00%
Drugs50.1225.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17712.563.51%
Anti-social behaviour694.16-27.37%
Public order651.621.56%
Shoplifting611.5329.79%
Other theft421.4320.00%
Vehicle crime390.995.41%
Criminal damage and arson210.92-46.15%
Burglary140.49-36.36%
Other crime120.33500.00%
Robbery100.2825.00%
Theft from the person100.24150.00%
Possession of weapons60.2450.00%
Drugs40.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17112.652.40%
Anti-social behaviour954.0243.94%
Public order642.2316.36%
Shoplifting471.50-11.32%
Criminal damage and arson391.1169.57%
Vehicle crime370.9215.62%
Other theft350.87-12.50%
Burglary220.82100.00%
Robbery80.52-20.00%
Drugs60.1950.00%
Theft from the person40.14-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.09100.00%
Other crime20.09-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16711.38-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour663.93-29.03%
Public order551.553.77%
Shoplifting531.2965.62%
Other theft401.2537.93%
Vehicle crime320.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson230.75-51.06%
Burglary110.54-42.11%
Robbery100.2611.11%
Theft from the person90.24125.00%
Other crime70.21-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.16150.00%
Drugs40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19412.301.04%
Anti-social behaviour934.560.00%
Public order532.19-13.11%
Criminal damage and arson471.25235.71%
Shoplifting321.11-72.88%
Other theft290.75-29.27%
Vehicle crime240.684.35%
Burglary190.56137.50%
Other crime110.451000.00%
Robbery90.26125.00%
Possession of weapons40.21300.00%
Theft from the person40.09-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%
Drugs20.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19213.8512.28%
Shoplifting1184.5124.21%
Anti-social behaviour932.7725.68%
Public order612.1922.00%
Other theft411.435.13%
Theft from the person260.96-13.33%
Vehicle crime230.6135.29%
Criminal damage and arson140.54-36.36%
Burglary80.33-61.90%
Drugs40.19-55.56%
Robbery40.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Other crime10.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17112.74-1.16%
Shoplifting954.02-11.21%
Anti-social behaviour742.231.37%
Public order501.7435.14%
Other theft391.1856.00%
Theft from the person300.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.7110.00%
Burglary210.5275.00%
Vehicle crime170.49-15.00%
Drugs90.40125.00%
Robbery60.210.00%
Bicycle theft50.1425.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17311.477.45%
Shoplifting1074.0711.46%
Anti-social behaviour732.522.82%
Public order371.72-32.73%
Other theft250.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson200.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime200.4717.65%
Burglary120.47-20.00%
Robbery60.28-33.33%
Theft from the person50.14-84.38%
Bicycle theft40.12-55.56%
Drugs40.09-50.00%
Other crime10.09-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16112.84-3.59%
Shoplifting963.7984.62%
Anti-social behaviour712.26-4.05%
Public order551.6714.58%
Other theft401.29-14.89%
Theft from the person320.94-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson250.75-3.85%
Vehicle crime170.59-22.73%
Burglary150.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft90.3580.00%
Robbery90.21200.00%
Drugs80.21166.67%
Other crime60.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16712.139.87%
Anti-social behaviour743.934.23%
Shoplifting521.74-21.21%
Public order481.22-17.24%
Other theft471.1314.63%
Theft from the person431.1153.57%
Criminal damage and arson261.01-31.58%
Vehicle crime220.614.76%
Burglary200.52-23.08%
Bicycle theft50.47-37.50%
Other crime40.1233.33%
Drugs30.090.00%
Robbery30.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15212.27-10.59%
Anti-social behaviour713.57-22.83%
Shoplifting661.674.76%
Public order581.55-12.12%
Other theft411.36-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson380.9615.15%
Theft from the person280.893.70%
Burglary260.6623.81%
Vehicle crime210.6123.53%
Bicycle theft80.49-11.11%
Robbery50.19-28.57%
Drugs30.12-25.00%
Other crime30.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17013.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour924.000.00%
Public order662.160.00%
Shoplifting631.550.00%
Other theft421.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.990.00%
Theft from the person270.780.00%
Burglary210.630.00%
Vehicle crime170.490.00%
Bicycle theft90.400.00%
Robbery70.210.00%
Drugs40.160.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 461 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202435
June 202440
May 202429
April 202441
March 202439
February 202425
January 202440
December 202347
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 666 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202465
July 202464
June 202455
May 202453
April 202461
March 202450
February 202437
January 202455
December 202348
November 202358
October 202366

A total of 939 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202469
July 202495
June 202466
May 202493
April 202493
March 202474
February 202473
January 202471
December 202374
November 202371
October 202392

A total of 223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 202426
March 202430
February 20245
January 202432
December 202343
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 2070 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024177
July 2024171
June 2024167
May 2024194
April 2024192
March 2024171
February 2024173
January 2024161
December 2023167
November 2023152
October 2023170

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202414
July 202422
June 202411
May 202419
April 20248
March 202421
February 202412
January 202415
December 202320
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 854 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202461
July 202447
June 202453
May 202432
April 2024118
March 202495
February 2024107
January 202496
December 202352
November 202366
October 202363

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 284 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202439
July 202437
June 202432
May 202424
April 202423
March 202417
February 202420
January 202417
December 202322
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 345 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202439
June 202423
May 202447
April 202414
March 202422
February 202420
January 202425
December 202326
November 202338
October 202333

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Greenbank Gardens
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chelsea Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 24. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Vernslade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 27. Holcombe Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1