BA1 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1BJ

BA1 1BJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.60 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1BJ, encompassing approximately 3124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

BA1 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14

BA1 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.60-2.38%
Shoplifting3413.1241.67%
Anti-social behaviour2710.8822.73%
Public order238.6421.05%
Other theft187.3663.64%
Burglary145.76250.00%
Robbery84.48300.00%
Bicycle theft42.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person10.96-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.12-8.70%
Shoplifting2413.44-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.68-26.67%
Public order197.045.56%
Other theft116.0810.00%
Other crime43.52300.00%
Theft from the person41.28-33.33%
Burglary41.28-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.28-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-76.92%
Robbery20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4655.04-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3014.7242.86%
Shoplifting259.600.00%
Public order188.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.76550.00%
Other theft104.160.00%
Burglary93.20200.00%
Vehicle crime82.88166.67%
Theft from the person62.56200.00%
Robbery41.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.44-18.97%
Shoplifting2515.0456.25%
Anti-social behaviour218.00-34.38%
Public order206.720.00%
Other theft106.40-33.33%
Robbery53.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Theft from the person20.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-84.62%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.32-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour3218.5610.34%
Public order2010.24-9.09%
Shoplifting166.40-30.43%
Other theft155.1236.36%
Criminal damage and arson134.80333.33%
Robbery64.16500.00%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Theft from the person41.60-81.82%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.8838.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.08-12.12%
Shoplifting239.28-8.00%
Public order227.360.00%
Theft from the person227.04-24.14%
Other theft117.04-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Robbery10.64-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour3316.0017.86%
Theft from the person2910.56866.67%
Shoplifting259.28-21.88%
Public order228.0046.67%
Other theft127.0471.43%
Burglary63.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.40-19.64%
Shoplifting3214.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour2810.24-12.50%
Public order158.96-25.00%
Other theft74.80-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-58.33%
Robbery31.60-25.00%
Theft from the person30.96-90.32%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5668.483.70%
Anti-social behaviour3217.9210.34%
Theft from the person3110.24-11.43%
Shoplifting289.923.70%
Public order208.96-23.08%
Other theft156.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.80100.00%
Robbery43.8433.33%
Bicycle theft41.28300.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5469.4412.50%
Theft from the person3517.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.20-6.45%
Shoplifting279.28-30.77%
Public order268.644.00%
Other theft248.320.00%
Burglary77.68-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-25.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4871.04-15.79%
Shoplifting3915.3621.88%
Anti-social behaviour3112.48-20.51%
Public order259.92-3.85%
Theft from the person258.004.17%
Other theft248.0026.32%
Burglary107.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2033.33%
Bicycle theft32.56200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5769.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3918.240.00%
Shoplifting3212.480.00%
Public order2610.240.00%
Theft from the person248.320.00%
Other theft197.680.00%
Burglary86.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.560.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202415
December 202324
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 202446
June 202447
May 202458
April 202469
March 202450
February 202445
January 202456
December 202354
November 202348
October 202357

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202430
June 202421
May 202432
April 202429
March 202433
February 202428
January 202432
December 202329
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202420
April 202422
March 202422
February 202415
January 202420
December 202326
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202425
June 202425
May 202416
April 202423
March 202425
February 202432
January 202428
December 202327
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 202429
February 20243
January 202431
December 202335
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202413
June 20242
May 202413
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Crescent View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Nelson Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Norfolk Buildings
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1