BA1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1HJ

BA1 1HJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.24 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 4524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (18.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)

BA1 1HJ 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 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8457.2418.31%
Shoplifting4518.57-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour319.9524.00%
Public order296.85-19.44%
Other theft216.41-8.70%
Burglary154.64114.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.32140.00%
Robbery82.65100.00%
Bicycle theft41.77100.00%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7153.9314.52%
Shoplifting4615.6927.78%
Public order3610.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour257.96-37.50%
Other theft235.5327.78%
Theft from the person85.08100.00%
Vehicle crime81.77-20.00%
Burglary71.77-30.00%
Other crime51.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-68.75%
Robbery41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6253.04-21.52%
Anti-social behaviour4013.7021.21%
Shoplifting368.84-14.29%
Public order327.963.23%
Other theft187.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.98220.00%
Vehicle crime103.54233.33%
Burglary102.21150.00%
Robbery52.21-44.44%
Theft from the person41.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.38-10.23%
Shoplifting4217.4690.91%
Anti-social behaviour339.28-26.67%
Public order317.296.90%
Other theft216.8516.67%
Robbery94.6412.50%
Theft from the person61.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-66.67%
Burglary41.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8853.714.76%
Anti-social behaviour4519.4515.38%
Public order299.95-23.68%
Shoplifting226.41-26.67%
Other theft184.865.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.98200.00%
Robbery83.32166.67%
Burglary71.7775.00%
Theft from the person41.55-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8455.259.09%
Anti-social behaviour3918.57-18.75%
Public order388.6231.03%
Shoplifting308.400.00%
Theft from the person226.63-24.14%
Other theft174.86-19.05%
Vehicle crime53.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-44.44%
Burglary41.11-50.00%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.44-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7759.9020.31%
Anti-social behaviour4817.0237.14%
Shoplifting3010.61-11.76%
Public order296.6345.00%
Theft from the person296.41866.67%
Other theft216.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.6428.57%
Burglary81.9933.33%
Drugs71.77250.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Robbery40.8833.33%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6441.99-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour3514.15-7.89%
Shoplifting347.740.00%
Public order207.51-23.08%
Other theft94.42-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-30.00%
Burglary61.55100.00%
Robbery31.33-50.00%
Theft from the person30.66-90.62%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8259.23-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3818.12-5.00%
Shoplifting348.40-8.11%
Theft from the person327.51-20.00%
Public order267.074.00%
Other theft205.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.4211.11%
Robbery62.21100.00%
Bicycle theft61.33100.00%
Drugs51.330.00%
Burglary31.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8663.8716.22%
Anti-social behaviour4019.012.56%
Theft from the person408.8448.15%
Shoplifting378.84-19.57%
Other theft328.186.67%
Public order257.07-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.53-30.77%
Burglary91.99-25.00%
Robbery31.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7464.76-6.33%
Shoplifting4616.366.98%
Anti-social behaviour3910.17-4.88%
Public order368.6216.13%
Other theft307.9620.00%
Theft from the person276.638.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.9762.50%
Burglary122.8771.43%
Bicycle theft42.6533.33%
Robbery40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7959.680.00%
Shoplifting4317.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.500.00%
Public order319.060.00%
Other theft256.850.00%
Theft from the person255.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.530.00%
Burglary71.770.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202418
April 202417
March 202421
February 20249
January 202420
December 202332
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 930 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202471
July 202462
June 202479
May 202488
April 202484
March 202477
February 202464
January 202482
December 202386
November 202374
October 202379

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

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202440
June 202433
May 202445
April 202439
March 202448
February 202435
January 202438
December 202340
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202432
June 202431
May 202429
April 202438
March 202429
February 202420
January 202426
December 202325
November 202336
October 202331

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 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202436
June 202442
May 202422
April 202430
March 202430
February 202434
January 202434
December 202337
November 202346
October 202343

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202416
June 20245
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202422
March 202429
February 20243
January 202432
December 202340
November 202327
October 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 1HJ 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 17. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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