BA1 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1BG

BA1 1BG, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.29 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1BG, encompassing approximately 3392 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)

BA1 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

BA1 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8479.2910.53%
Shoplifting5024.7613.64%
Anti-social behaviour3414.7421.43%
Public order3010.02-21.05%
Other theft228.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.4866.67%
Burglary114.4283.33%
Robbery63.24100.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.18100.00%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-87.50%
Theft from the person20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7676.9316.92%
Shoplifting4422.4018.92%
Public order3812.9735.71%
Anti-social behaviour2811.20-33.33%
Other theft248.2541.18%
Vehicle crime167.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.72-47.06%
Theft from the person72.65250.00%
Burglary62.06-40.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Robbery31.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6572.21-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4219.1616.67%
Shoplifting3712.38-7.50%
Public order2810.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson178.25325.00%
Other theft175.01-26.09%
Vehicle crime125.01100.00%
Burglary103.54100.00%
Robbery72.95-22.22%
Possession of weapons32.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.59-60.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7571.03-12.79%
Shoplifting4022.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour3611.79-26.53%
Public order3210.6128.00%
Other theft239.4343.75%
Robbery96.780.00%
Vehicle crime62.65200.00%
Theft from the person51.7766.67%
Burglary51.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-73.33%
Drugs21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8671.6226.47%
Anti-social behaviour4925.3516.67%
Public order2514.44-32.43%
Shoplifting247.37-27.27%
Other theft167.0723.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.72150.00%
Robbery94.42350.00%
Burglary82.6560.00%
Other crime32.360.00%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6863.379.68%
Anti-social behaviour4220.04-10.64%
Public order3712.3842.31%
Shoplifting3310.913.12%
Other theft139.73-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.83-25.00%
Burglary51.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Drugs10.59-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6266.02-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour4718.2723.68%
Shoplifting3213.85-11.11%
Public order269.4352.94%
Other theft177.6670.00%
Burglary105.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-11.11%
Drugs72.36600.00%
Vehicle crime62.06200.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.66-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour3819.752.70%
Shoplifting3611.209.09%
Public order1710.61-10.53%
Other theft105.01-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-10.00%
Burglary62.65200.00%
Theft from the person51.7766.67%
Robbery41.4733.33%
Bicycle theft21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.67-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour3720.6319.35%
Shoplifting3310.91-5.71%
Other theft219.73-16.00%
Public order196.19-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson105.6042.86%
Bicycle theft62.95100.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Theft from the person30.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8266.9113.89%
Shoplifting3524.17-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour3110.32-8.82%
Other theft259.140.00%
Public order227.37-33.33%
Theft from the person96.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-46.15%
Burglary62.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7275.1612.50%
Shoplifting4721.2211.90%
Anti-social behaviour3413.85-22.73%
Public order3310.0213.79%
Other theft259.7347.06%
Criminal damage and arson137.3762.50%
Burglary123.8350.00%
Theft from the person53.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Robbery31.180.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6469.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.860.00%
Shoplifting4212.970.00%
Public order2912.380.00%
Other theft178.550.00%
Burglary85.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.360.00%
Theft from the person82.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202442
June 202436
May 202449
April 202442
March 202447
February 202438
January 202437
December 202331
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202476
July 202465
June 202475
May 202486
April 202468
March 202462
February 202467
January 202470
December 202382
November 202372
October 202364

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202417
June 202423
May 202416
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 202421
December 202325
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202428
June 202432
May 202425
April 202437
March 202426
February 202417
January 202419
December 202322
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 202437
June 202440
May 202424
April 202433
March 202432
February 202436
January 202433
December 202335
November 202347
October 202342

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 202412
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202417
June 20244
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1