BA1 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1HQ

BA1 1HQ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.91 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1HQ, encompassing approximately 4369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (1.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)

BA1 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

BA1 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8765.911.16%
Shoplifting5319.91-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour3512.1325.00%
Public order318.01-31.11%
Other theft267.090.00%
Burglary155.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.43100.00%
Robbery83.20100.00%
Bicycle theft51.83150.00%
Other crime41.14-33.33%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8666.6019.44%
Shoplifting5419.6838.46%
Public order4512.3636.36%
Anti-social behaviour2810.30-33.33%
Other theft266.4136.84%
Vehicle crime135.95-7.14%
Theft from the person82.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-61.11%
Other crime61.60500.00%
Burglary61.37-40.00%
Robbery41.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.9233.33%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7260.42-13.25%
Anti-social behaviour4216.4820.00%
Shoplifting399.61-9.30%
Public order338.930.00%
Other theft197.55-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson184.35200.00%
Vehicle crime144.12250.00%
Burglary103.20150.00%
Robbery62.29-33.33%
Theft from the person41.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8356.99-12.63%
Shoplifting4319.0072.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.84-32.69%
Public order338.0110.00%
Other theft227.5522.22%
Robbery95.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-68.42%
Theft from the person51.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Burglary40.92-42.86%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9561.1110.47%
Anti-social behaviour5221.7426.83%
Public order3011.90-26.83%
Shoplifting256.87-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson195.72137.50%
Other theft184.350.00%
Robbery94.12200.00%
Burglary72.0675.00%
Theft from the person41.60-81.82%
Other crime30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8660.657.50%
Public order4119.6828.12%
Anti-social behaviour419.38-16.33%
Shoplifting349.380.00%
Theft from the person227.78-24.14%
Other theft185.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.12-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Burglary41.14-55.56%
Robbery30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.46-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8065.4515.94%
Anti-social behaviour4918.3136.11%
Shoplifting3411.21-19.05%
Public order327.7860.00%
Theft from the person297.32625.00%
Other theft226.6469.23%
Criminal damage and arson95.030.00%
Burglary92.0650.00%
Drugs72.06250.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Robbery51.1425.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6948.29-17.86%
Shoplifting4215.7913.51%
Anti-social behaviour369.61-12.20%
Public order208.24-31.03%
Other theft134.58-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-35.71%
Burglary62.06100.00%
Robbery41.37-33.33%
Theft from the person40.92-87.50%
Drugs20.92-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.91-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour4119.22-2.38%
Shoplifting379.38-7.50%
Theft from the person328.47-20.00%
Public order297.3216.00%
Other theft236.64-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson145.2640.00%
Bicycle theft73.20133.33%
Robbery61.60100.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Burglary30.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8968.2011.25%
Anti-social behaviour4220.375.00%
Theft from the person409.6142.86%
Shoplifting409.15-24.53%
Other theft329.153.23%
Public order257.32-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson105.72-33.33%
Burglary92.29-25.00%
Robbery32.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8072.09-6.98%
Shoplifting5318.3110.42%
Anti-social behaviour4012.13-14.89%
Public order399.1518.18%
Other theft318.9314.81%
Theft from the person287.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson156.4125.00%
Burglary123.4350.00%
Bicycle theft42.7533.33%
Robbery40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Other crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8669.120.00%
Shoplifting4819.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4710.990.00%
Public order3310.760.00%
Other theft277.550.00%
Theft from the person266.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.950.00%
Burglary82.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202419
June 202422
May 202418
April 202418
March 202422
February 202413
January 202423
December 202332
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 997 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202486
July 202472
June 202483
May 202495
April 202486
March 202480
February 202469
January 202484
December 202389
November 202380
October 202386

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 202442
June 202435
May 202452
April 202441
March 202449
February 202436
January 202441
December 202342
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 391 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
July 202433
June 202433
May 202430
April 202441
March 202432
February 202420
January 202429
December 202325
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
July 202439
June 202443
May 202425
April 202434
March 202434
February 202442
January 202437
December 202340
November 202353
October 202348

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 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202414
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202418
June 20246
May 202419
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312

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

A total of 204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202422
March 202429
February 20244
January 202432
December 202340
November 202328
October 202326

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1