BA1 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1AL

BA1 1AL, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.21 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA1 postcode area, which has experienced 521 crimes and a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA1 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1AL, encompassing approximately 2825 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA1 1AL area, explore the BA1 1AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (9.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)

BA1 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BA1 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81101.219.46%
Shoplifting4528.669.76%
Anti-social behaviour4415.9233.33%
Public order3615.57-21.74%
Other theft2812.7447.37%
Burglary129.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.25140.00%
Robbery84.25166.67%
Theft from the person52.83-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.77300.00%
Other crime41.42-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7490.947.25%
Public order4626.1964.29%
Shoplifting4116.2817.14%
Anti-social behaviour3314.51-28.26%
Other theft1911.6818.75%
Vehicle crime106.72-9.09%
Other crime93.54800.00%
Theft from the person83.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-66.67%
Burglary41.77-55.56%
Robbery31.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6986.702.99%
Anti-social behaviour4624.4243.75%
Shoplifting3516.282.94%
Public order2812.39-12.50%
Other theft169.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.66400.00%
Vehicle crime115.31266.67%
Burglary93.89125.00%
Theft from the person63.1820.00%
Robbery52.120.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.54-26.37%
Shoplifting3423.7147.83%
Anti-social behaviour3212.03-36.00%
Public order3211.3218.52%
Other theft1611.32-5.88%
Robbery55.66-16.67%
Theft from the person51.7725.00%
Burglary41.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-83.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9188.471.11%
Anti-social behaviour5032.2016.28%
Public order2717.69-30.77%
Shoplifting239.55-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson188.14157.14%
Other theft176.3721.43%
Burglary66.02200.00%
Robbery62.12500.00%
Theft from the person42.12-82.61%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9093.0713.92%
Anti-social behaviour4331.85-4.44%
Shoplifting4015.2214.29%
Public order3914.1521.88%
Theft from the person2313.80-23.33%
Other theft148.14-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-12.50%
Burglary22.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7996.616.76%
Anti-social behaviour4527.9612.50%
Shoplifting3515.92-16.67%
Public order3212.3933.33%
Theft from the person3011.32650.00%
Other theft1710.6221.43%
Burglary86.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-11.11%
Drugs52.83150.00%
Bicycle theft41.7733.33%
Robbery41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7478.91-2.63%
Shoplifting4226.192.44%
Anti-social behaviour4014.86-18.37%
Public order2414.15-11.11%
Other theft148.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.95-43.75%
Robbery53.18-16.67%
Theft from the person41.77-87.50%
Bicycle theft31.42-57.14%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Drugs20.71-71.43%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76102.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4926.896.52%
Shoplifting4117.34-6.82%
Theft from the person3214.51-17.95%
Public order2711.32-28.95%
Other theft209.55-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson167.0860.00%
Drugs75.66250.00%
Bicycle theft72.4875.00%
Robbery62.48100.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Burglary20.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76106.871.33%
Anti-social behaviour4626.8912.20%
Shoplifting4416.28-16.98%
Theft from the person3915.5734.48%
Public order3813.802.70%
Other theft2913.4511.54%
Criminal damage and arson1010.26-16.67%
Burglary83.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.83-20.00%
Robbery31.42-25.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75107.22-19.35%
Shoplifting5326.5412.77%
Anti-social behaviour4118.76-30.51%
Public order3714.512.78%
Theft from the person2913.0911.54%
Other theft2610.2613.04%
Burglary129.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.250.00%
Bicycle theft54.2525.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Robbery41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93113.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5932.910.00%
Shoplifting4720.880.00%
Public order3616.630.00%
Theft from the person2612.740.00%
Other theft239.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.140.00%
Burglary104.250.00%
Bicycle theft43.540.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202420
December 202329
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202446
July 202428
June 202432
May 202427
April 202439
March 202432
February 202424
January 202427
December 202338
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 202446
June 202432
May 202450
April 202443
March 202445
February 202440
January 202449
December 202346
November 202341
October 202359

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202423
March 202430
February 20244
January 202432
December 202339
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202474
July 202469
June 202467
May 202491
April 202490
March 202479
February 202474
January 202476
December 202376
November 202375
October 202393

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202435
June 202434
May 202423
April 202440
March 202435
February 202442
January 202441
December 202344
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202415
June 20243
May 202418
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 1AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2