BA1 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1JB

BA1 1JB, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.18 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1JB, encompassing approximately 3288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

BA1 1JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14
  • Kingsmead North with total crimes: 12

BA1 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.18-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.5622.73%
Public order238.2135.29%
Shoplifting226.990.00%
Other theft186.6963.64%
Burglary135.47225.00%
Bicycle theft53.95400.00%
Robbery51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Other crime31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.06-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour2212.17-26.67%
Shoplifting226.694.76%
Public order176.69-5.56%
Other theft115.1710.00%
Theft from the person43.35-33.33%
Burglary41.22-42.86%
Robbery31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-66.67%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-76.92%
Drugs10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.79-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3013.9936.36%
Shoplifting219.12-4.55%
Public order186.39-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.47550.00%
Other theft103.950.00%
Vehicle crime93.04200.00%
Burglary72.74133.33%
Theft from the person62.13200.00%
Robbery41.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.58-17.54%
Shoplifting2214.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.69-31.25%
Public order206.690.00%
Other theft106.08-28.57%
Robbery53.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-84.62%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5750.79-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3217.3414.29%
Public order209.73-23.08%
Other theft146.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.26225.00%
Shoplifting113.95-45.00%
Robbery53.35400.00%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Theft from the person41.22-81.82%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6956.2640.82%
Anti-social behaviour2820.98-15.15%
Public order268.5218.18%
Theft from the person227.91-24.14%
Shoplifting206.695.26%
Other theft106.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-20.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.668.89%
Anti-social behaviour3314.9010.00%
Theft from the person2910.04866.67%
Public order228.8257.14%
Shoplifting196.69-24.00%
Other theft125.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.88-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour3013.69-11.76%
Shoplifting259.1213.64%
Public order147.60-33.33%
Other theft74.26-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-54.55%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person30.91-90.32%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5663.563.70%
Anti-social behaviour3417.036.25%
Theft from the person3110.34-11.43%
Shoplifting229.4329.41%
Public order216.69-22.22%
Other theft156.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5683.33%
Robbery43.3533.33%
Bicycle theft41.22300.00%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5464.1710.20%
Theft from the person3516.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.643.23%
Public order279.7312.50%
Other theft258.218.70%
Shoplifting177.60-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson65.17-25.00%
Burglary61.82-25.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4964.17-16.95%
Shoplifting3114.9019.23%
Anti-social behaviour319.43-20.51%
Theft from the person259.438.70%
Public order247.60-14.29%
Other theft237.309.52%
Criminal damage and arson86.990.00%
Burglary82.4333.33%
Bicycle theft32.43200.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In October 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 offences5966.0031.11%
Anti-social behaviour3917.9444.44%
Public order2811.8633.33%
Shoplifting268.528.33%
Theft from the person237.9164.29%
Other theft216.995.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.39166.67%
Burglary62.43-14.29%
Robbery31.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-81.82%
Drugs10.61-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.690.00%
Shoplifting248.210.00%
Public order217.300.00%
Other theft206.390.00%
Theft from the person146.080.00%
Vehicle crime114.260.00%
Burglary73.350.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Robbery61.820.00%
Bicycle theft61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202415
December 202325
November 202323
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202446
June 202447
May 202457
April 202469
March 202449
February 202445
January 202456
December 202354
November 202349
October 202359
September 202345

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202430
June 202422
May 202432
April 202428
March 202433
February 202430
January 202434
December 202332
November 202331
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202418
June 202420
May 202420
April 202426
March 202422
February 202414
January 202421
December 202327
November 202324
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202421
June 202422
May 202411
April 202420
March 202419
February 202425
January 202422
December 202317
November 202331
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 202429
February 20243
January 202431
December 202335
November 202325
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202413
June 20242
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nelson Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Norfolk Buildings
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1