BA1 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1BW

BA1 1BW, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.28 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1BW, encompassing approximately 3925 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA1 1BW area, explore the BA1 1BW 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 (1.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

BA1 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

BA1 1BW 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8268.281.23%
Shoplifting5020.8913.64%
Anti-social behaviour3412.7425.93%
Public order308.66-26.83%
Other theft237.64-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson145.8655.56%
Burglary123.57100.00%
Robbery63.0650.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Bicycle theft41.02100.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-86.67%
Theft from the person20.51-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8169.5522.73%
Shoplifting4420.6418.92%
Public order4111.2132.26%
Anti-social behaviour2710.45-35.71%
Other theft266.8836.84%
Vehicle crime156.6215.38%
Theft from the person93.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-47.06%
Burglary62.29-33.33%
Robbery41.53-33.33%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6664.20-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour4216.8220.00%
Shoplifting3710.70-7.50%
Public order319.43-3.12%
Other theft197.90-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson174.84240.00%
Vehicle crime134.33116.67%
Burglary93.3180.00%
Robbery62.29-33.33%
Theft from the person41.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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 offences7560.64-12.79%
Shoplifting4019.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour3510.19-27.08%
Public order328.9218.52%
Other theft228.1522.22%
Robbery95.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.29500.00%
Theft from the person51.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-66.67%
Burglary51.27-28.57%
Drugs21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8662.428.86%
Anti-social behaviour4821.9126.32%
Public order2712.23-32.50%
Shoplifting246.88-27.27%
Other theft186.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.59150.00%
Robbery93.82200.00%
Burglary72.2975.00%
Theft from the person41.78-81.82%
Other crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7964.203.95%
Public order4020.1342.86%
Anti-social behaviour3810.19-19.15%
Shoplifting339.683.12%
Theft from the person228.41-24.14%
Other theft205.61-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson65.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-20.00%
Burglary41.02-55.56%
Robbery31.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.51-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7668.7915.15%
Anti-social behaviour4719.3630.56%
Shoplifting3211.97-11.11%
Theft from the person298.15480.00%
Public order287.3940.00%
Other theft217.13110.00%
Burglary95.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-11.11%
Drugs72.04250.00%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3616.82-2.70%
Shoplifting369.179.09%
Public order209.17-16.67%
Other theft105.10-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-18.18%
Burglary62.29200.00%
Theft from the person51.53-83.87%
Robbery41.27-20.00%
Drugs21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.01-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour3719.6215.62%
Shoplifting339.43-5.71%
Theft from the person318.41-22.50%
Other theft257.90-21.88%
Public order246.374.35%
Criminal damage and arson116.1137.50%
Bicycle theft62.80100.00%
Robbery51.53150.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8669.3013.16%
Theft from the person4021.9148.15%
Shoplifting3510.19-27.08%
Other theft328.9218.52%
Anti-social behaviour328.15-5.88%
Public order238.15-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson85.86-38.46%
Burglary62.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7673.63-2.56%
Shoplifting4819.3611.63%
Public order3812.2326.67%
Anti-social behaviour349.68-22.73%
Other theft278.668.00%
Theft from the person276.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.8830.00%
Burglary123.3150.00%
Vehicle crime43.06-33.33%
Robbery31.02-25.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7871.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.870.00%
Shoplifting4311.210.00%
Public order3010.960.00%
Theft from the person277.640.00%
Other theft256.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.370.00%
Burglary82.550.00%
Vehicle crime62.040.00%
Robbery41.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202442
June 202435
May 202448
April 202438
March 202447
February 202436
January 202437
December 202332
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202419
June 202422
May 202418
April 202420
March 202421
February 202410
January 202425
December 202332
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202481
July 202466
June 202475
May 202486
April 202479
March 202476
February 202466
January 202477
December 202386
November 202376
October 202378

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202431
June 202432
May 202427
April 202440
March 202428
February 202420
January 202424
December 202323
November 202338
October 202330

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 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 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 202348
October 202343

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 20245
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202422
March 202429
February 20245
January 202431
December 202340
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
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 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    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