WESTGATE STREET, BA1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1EL

WESTGATE STREET, BA1 1EL, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.32 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1EL, encompassing approximately 3432 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA1 1EL area, explore the BA1 1EL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BA1 1EL area, visit the BA1 1EL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-2.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (32.35% increase)

BA1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

WESTGATE STREET, BA1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8990.32-2.20%
Shoplifting5225.93-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4515.1532.35%
Public order3713.11-28.85%
Other theft2910.7811.54%
Criminal damage and arson178.4588.89%
Burglary124.95100.00%
Robbery73.5075.00%
Bicycle theft52.04150.00%
Theft from the person41.46-50.00%
Other crime41.17-55.56%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-88.24%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9192.6519.74%
Shoplifting5426.5128.57%
Public order5215.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3415.15-37.04%
Other theft269.9130.00%
Vehicle crime177.5830.77%
Criminal damage and arson94.95-52.63%
Other crime92.62800.00%
Theft from the person82.6260.00%
Burglary62.33-33.33%
Robbery41.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7685.66-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour5422.1435.00%
Shoplifting4215.73-4.55%
Public order3912.24-4.88%
Other theft2011.36-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson195.83216.67%
Vehicle crime135.54116.67%
Burglary93.79125.00%
Robbery72.62-22.22%
Theft from the person52.04-16.67%
Drugs41.46100.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8477.21-19.23%
Shoplifting4424.4769.23%
Public order4112.8228.12%
Anti-social behaviour4011.95-27.27%
Other theft2111.655.00%
Robbery96.1228.57%
Theft from the person62.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-70.00%
Vehicle crime61.75500.00%
Burglary41.75-42.86%
Drugs21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10482.4613.04%
Anti-social behaviour5530.3017.02%
Public order3216.02-28.89%
Shoplifting269.32-39.53%
Other theft207.585.26%
Criminal damage and arson205.83122.22%
Burglary75.8375.00%
Robbery72.04133.33%
Other crime42.040.00%
Theft from the person41.17-82.61%
Bicycle theft21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9285.375.75%
Anti-social behaviour4726.81-11.32%
Public order4513.6945.16%
Shoplifting4313.117.50%
Theft from the person2312.53-23.33%
Other theft196.70-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.620.00%
Burglary41.17-60.00%
Robbery31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Drugs10.87-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8788.2812.99%
Anti-social behaviour5325.3520.45%
Shoplifting4015.44-2.44%
Public order3111.6524.00%
Theft from the person309.03650.00%
Other theft218.7450.00%
Burglary106.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-18.18%
Drugs72.62250.00%
Robbery52.040.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7768.76-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4422.43-12.00%
Shoplifting4112.825.13%
Public order2511.95-13.79%
Other theft147.28-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.08-26.67%
Burglary63.20200.00%
Robbery51.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.46-42.86%
Theft from the person41.17-87.10%
Drugs21.17-71.43%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8888.87-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour5025.6413.64%
Shoplifting3914.57-7.14%
Theft from the person3111.36-24.39%
Public order299.03-21.62%
Other theft258.45-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson157.2850.00%
Drugs74.37600.00%
Bicycle theft72.0440.00%
Robbery52.04150.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9693.244.35%
Anti-social behaviour4427.974.76%
Shoplifting4212.82-19.23%
Theft from the person4112.2446.43%
Public order3711.95-5.13%
Other theft3210.783.23%
Criminal damage and arson109.32-37.50%
Burglary62.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.750.00%
Other crime21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9295.57-6.12%
Shoplifting5226.8113.04%
Anti-social behaviour4215.15-27.59%
Public order3912.248.33%
Other theft3111.3614.81%
Theft from the person289.033.70%
Criminal damage and arson168.1645.45%
Burglary124.6620.00%
Bicycle theft53.5025.00%
Robbery31.46-25.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9896.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour5828.550.00%
Shoplifting4616.900.00%
Public order3613.400.00%
Other theft2710.490.00%
Theft from the person277.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.870.00%
Burglary103.200.00%
Vehicle crime72.910.00%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202419
March 202421
February 202414
January 202425
December 202332
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 443 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202452
July 202439
June 202441
May 202432
April 202445
March 202431
February 202425
January 202429
December 202337
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
July 202454
June 202440
May 202455
April 202447
March 202453
February 202444
January 202450
December 202344
November 202342
October 202358

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202423
March 202430
February 20244
January 202431
December 202341
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 1074 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202491
July 202476
June 202484
May 2024104
April 202492
March 202487
February 202477
January 202488
December 202396
November 202392
October 202398

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 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
July 202442
June 202444
May 202426
April 202443
March 202440
February 202441
January 202439
December 202342
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 33 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 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202419
June 20246
May 202420
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 1EL 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
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 18. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3