BA1 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1BZ

BA1 1BZ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.38 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA1 postcode area, which has experienced 525 crimes and a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-26.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)

BA1 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A3039 with total crimes: 18
  • Westgate Street with total crimes: 17
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 13

BA1 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7659.7010.14%
Shoplifting3918.2225.81%
Anti-social behaviour369.3520.00%
Public order268.630.00%
Theft from the person236.2376.92%
Other theft225.51-4.35%
Burglary75.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-37.50%
Robbery41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-57.14%
Drugs10.72-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.26-16.87%
Shoplifting3116.54181.82%
Anti-social behaviour307.43-26.83%
Public order267.1918.18%
Other theft236.2315.00%
Theft from the person135.51-27.78%
Vehicle crime93.12-18.18%
Drugs82.16700.00%
Burglary81.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.92600.00%
Robbery51.68150.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.7140.68%
Anti-social behaviour4119.905.13%
Public order229.83-12.00%
Other theft205.27-9.09%
Theft from the person184.80-43.75%
Shoplifting114.32-62.07%
Vehicle crime112.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.64-37.50%
Burglary22.400.00%
Robbery20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-85.71%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5959.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.150.00%
Theft from the person329.350.00%
Shoplifting297.670.00%
Public order256.950.00%
Other theft225.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.270.00%
Vehicle crime73.840.00%
Bicycle theft71.680.00%
Robbery51.680.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202417
April 202420
March 202422
February 20247
January 202423
December 202331
November 202329
October 202322
September 202323
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202430
May 202424
April 202436
March 202426
February 202416
January 202424
December 202320
November 202337
October 202326
September 202326
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202422
March 202429
February 20243
January 202431
December 202340
November 202327
October 202323
September 202313
August 202318
July 202332

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202473
May 202478
April 202472
March 202475
February 202458
January 202475
December 202382
November 202371
October 202376
September 202369
August 202383
July 202359

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202435
May 202442
April 202434
March 202436
February 202436
January 202430
December 202327
November 202331
October 202336
September 202330
August 202341
July 202339

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202440
May 202418
April 202429
March 202428
February 202432
January 202428
December 202333
November 202341
October 202339
September 202331
August 202311
July 202329

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
October 20231
September 20238
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. A3039
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Westgate Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kingsmead Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Green Park (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cheap Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Old King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. New Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Stall Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. James Street West
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Grove Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Milsom Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pierrepont Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lansdown Mews
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Laura Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Guinea Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kingsmead North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. North Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1