BA1 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1BZ

BA1 1BZ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.50 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1BZ, encompassing approximately 4170 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)

BA1 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15

BA1 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8058.5011.11%
Shoplifting4319.187.50%
Anti-social behaviour3110.3124.00%
Public order277.43-20.59%
Other theft186.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.32100.00%
Burglary123.3650.00%
Robbery52.8825.00%
Bicycle theft41.20100.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.0233.33%
Shoplifting4017.268.11%
Public order349.5917.24%
Anti-social behaviour258.15-37.50%
Other theft215.9916.67%
Vehicle crime115.0310.00%
Theft from the person92.64125.00%
Burglary82.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-56.25%
Robbery41.68-42.86%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.38-26.03%
Anti-social behaviour4012.9514.29%
Shoplifting379.59-7.50%
Public order298.87-3.33%
Other theft186.95-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson164.32300.00%
Vehicle crime103.84100.00%
Burglary102.40100.00%
Robbery72.40-22.22%
Theft from the person41.68-33.33%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7356.82-6.41%
Shoplifting4017.50122.22%
Anti-social behaviour359.59-16.67%
Public order308.3925.00%
Other theft237.1935.29%
Robbery95.5112.50%
Theft from the person62.16200.00%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Burglary51.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-63.64%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7851.318.33%
Anti-social behaviour4218.7023.53%
Public order2410.07-33.33%
Shoplifting185.75-37.93%
Other theft174.32-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.08120.00%
Robbery82.64166.67%
Burglary71.9240.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Theft from the person20.72-90.91%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7255.86-4.00%
Public order3617.2638.46%
Anti-social behaviour348.63-5.56%
Shoplifting298.153.57%
Theft from the person226.95-24.14%
Other theft205.27-9.09%
Burglary54.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Robbery30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.48-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.1429.31%
Anti-social behaviour3617.980.00%
Theft from the person298.63866.67%
Shoplifting286.95-12.50%
Public order266.7162.50%
Other theft226.23214.29%
Burglary105.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.400.00%
Drugs71.92600.00%
Vehicle crime61.68100.00%
Robbery41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.44-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour3613.9120.00%
Shoplifting328.6314.29%
Public order167.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.840.00%
Other theft71.92-69.57%
Burglary61.68200.00%
Robbery31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person30.72-90.32%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.02-8.54%
Theft from the person3117.98-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour307.4311.11%
Shoplifting287.19-15.15%
Public order246.7120.00%
Other theft235.75-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson85.5114.29%
Robbery51.92150.00%
Bicycle theft51.2066.67%
Drugs51.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8261.3815.49%
Theft from the person4019.6648.15%
Shoplifting339.59-19.51%
Other theft317.916.90%
Anti-social behaviour277.43-12.90%
Public order206.47-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson74.80-36.36%
Burglary61.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.21-6.58%
Shoplifting4117.025.13%
Public order379.8342.31%
Anti-social behaviour318.87-13.89%
Other theft297.4331.82%
Theft from the person276.9517.39%
Burglary126.4771.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.88120.00%
Vehicle crime42.64-42.86%
Robbery30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7659.700.00%
Shoplifting3918.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.350.00%
Public order268.630.00%
Theft from the person236.230.00%
Other theft225.510.00%
Burglary75.270.00%
Vehicle crime71.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202440
June 202435
May 202442
April 202434
March 202436
February 202436
January 202430
December 202327
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 866 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202472
July 202454
June 202473
May 202478
April 202472
March 202475
February 202458
January 202475
December 202382
November 202371
October 202376

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202418
June 202423
May 202417
April 202420
March 202422
February 20247
January 202423
December 202331
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202429
June 202430
May 202424
April 202436
March 202426
February 202416
January 202424
December 202320
November 202337
October 202326

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202437
June 202440
May 202418
April 202429
March 202428
February 202432
January 202428
December 202333
November 202341
October 202339

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 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202416
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202422
March 202429
February 20243
January 202431
December 202340
November 202327
October 202323

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 15. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1