BA1 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1BS

BA1 1BS, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.74 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1BS, encompassing approximately 3398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (9.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)

BA1 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BA1 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8284.749.33%
Shoplifting5324.13-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour4215.6040.00%
Public order3412.36-29.17%
Other theft2510.0025.00%
Burglary137.36116.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.83266.67%
Robbery83.24100.00%
Other crime52.35-44.44%
Theft from the person41.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7580.620.00%
Shoplifting5822.0741.46%
Public order4817.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.12-33.33%
Other theft208.835.26%
Other crime95.88800.00%
Theft from the person82.6533.33%
Vehicle crime82.35-33.33%
Burglary62.35-33.33%
Robbery41.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-81.25%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.56-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour4522.0732.35%
Shoplifting4113.24-12.77%
Public order3012.06-9.09%
Other theft198.835.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.59300.00%
Vehicle crime124.71300.00%
Burglary93.53125.00%
Robbery72.65-22.22%
Theft from the person62.0620.00%
Drugs31.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7770.33-23.00%
Shoplifting4722.6674.07%
Anti-social behaviour3413.83-29.17%
Public order3310.006.45%
Other theft189.7112.50%
Robbery95.3050.00%
Theft from the person52.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-81.82%
Burglary41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10078.569.89%
Anti-social behaviour4829.4211.63%
Public order3114.12-27.91%
Shoplifting279.12-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson227.94144.44%
Other theft166.470.00%
Burglary64.7150.00%
Robbery61.77100.00%
Theft from the person41.77-82.61%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9182.107.06%
Anti-social behaviour4326.78-17.31%
Shoplifting4312.6510.26%
Public order4312.6530.30%
Theft from the person2312.65-23.33%
Other theft166.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.7112.50%
Burglary42.65-55.56%
Robbery31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8585.9216.44%
Anti-social behaviour5225.0120.93%
Shoplifting3915.30-9.30%
Public order3311.4837.50%
Theft from the person309.71650.00%
Other theft188.8328.57%
Burglary95.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-11.11%
Drugs52.3566.67%
Robbery41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7366.50-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour4321.48-15.69%
Shoplifting4312.652.38%
Public order2412.65-17.24%
Other theft147.06-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.12-40.00%
Robbery42.65-33.33%
Theft from the person41.18-87.50%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Drugs31.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-75.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7987.69-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour5123.2518.60%
Shoplifting4215.01-8.70%
Theft from the person3212.36-17.95%
Public order299.42-25.64%
Other theft208.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.8825.00%
Bicycle theft84.41300.00%
Robbery62.35100.00%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Drugs51.47400.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Burglary20.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8591.817.59%
Shoplifting4625.01-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour4313.542.38%
Public order3912.655.41%
Theft from the person3911.4834.48%
Other theft3011.483.45%
Criminal damage and arson128.83-20.00%
Burglary83.53-33.33%
Robbery32.35-25.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7992.69-17.71%
Shoplifting5523.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4216.18-23.64%
Public order3712.36-2.63%
Other theft2910.897.41%
Theft from the person298.5311.54%
Criminal damage and arson158.5325.00%
Burglary124.4133.33%
Bicycle theft63.53100.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9695.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5528.250.00%
Shoplifting5016.180.00%
Public order3814.710.00%
Other theft2711.180.00%
Theft from the person267.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.650.00%
Burglary93.530.00%
Robbery42.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 202445
June 202434
May 202448
April 202443
March 202452
February 202443
January 202451
December 202343
November 202342
October 202355

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202416
March 202418
February 202414
January 202420
December 202330
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 419 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202448
July 202430
June 202433
May 202431
April 202443
March 202433
February 202424
January 202429
December 202339
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 997 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202475
July 202475
June 202477
May 2024100
April 202491
March 202485
February 202473
January 202479
December 202385
November 202379
October 202396

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 202441
June 202447
May 202427
April 202443
March 202439
February 202443
January 202442
December 202346
November 202355
October 202350

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202416
June 20244
May 202422
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 1BS 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    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. 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. 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. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1