OLD ORCHARD STREET, BA1 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1JU

OLD ORCHARD STREET, BA1 1JU, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.70 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1JU, encompassing approximately 1822 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-8.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)

BA1 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

OLD ORCHARD STREET, BA1 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74148.70-8.64%
Shoplifting5040.60-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour4027.435.26%
Public order3621.95-26.53%
Other theft2619.7518.18%
Criminal damage and arson1514.2787.50%
Burglary78.23133.33%
Robbery63.84100.00%
Theft from the person43.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.19200.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-90.00%
Other crime21.10-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81164.0619.12%
Shoplifting5444.4450.00%
Public order4929.6328.95%
Anti-social behaviour3826.89-28.30%
Other theft2220.8515.79%
Vehicle crime2012.0766.67%
Other crime1010.97900.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.49-55.56%
Theft from the person64.39100.00%
Robbery33.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Burglary31.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.65-50.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68146.50-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour5337.3126.19%
Public order3829.080.00%
Shoplifting3620.855.88%
Other theft1919.7511.76%
Criminal damage and arson1810.43260.00%
Vehicle crime129.88140.00%
Robbery66.58-33.33%
Burglary63.2920.00%
Theft from the person33.29-40.00%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77132.24-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour4242.25-25.00%
Public order3823.058.57%
Shoplifting3420.8536.00%
Other theft1718.66-15.00%
Robbery99.3328.57%
Burglary54.94-16.67%
Theft from the person52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-73.68%
Vehicle crime52.74150.00%
Drugs22.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91148.1530.00%
Anti-social behaviour5649.9327.27%
Public order3530.73-12.50%
Shoplifting2519.20-41.86%
Other theft2013.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1910.97216.67%
Robbery710.43250.00%
Burglary63.84200.00%
Theft from the person53.2966.67%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70126.20-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour4438.41-10.20%
Shoplifting4324.1419.44%
Public order4023.5929.03%
Other theft1521.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.23-33.33%
Theft from the person33.2950.00%
Drugs21.65-71.43%
Burglary21.10-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-60.00%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71132.78-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour4938.9622.50%
Shoplifting3626.89-5.26%
Public order3119.7534.78%
Other theft1517.017.14%
Burglary108.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.490.00%
Drugs74.94600.00%
Bicycle theft53.8425.00%
Robbery42.74-20.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Theft from the person21.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77121.8111.59%
Anti-social behaviour4042.25-16.67%
Shoplifting3821.950.00%
Public order2320.859.52%
Other theft1412.62-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson97.68-35.71%
Robbery54.9466.67%
Theft from the person52.7466.67%
Bicycle theft42.74-50.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Drugs11.10-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69128.39-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour4837.8614.29%
Shoplifting3826.34-5.00%
Public order2120.85-30.00%
Other theft1711.52-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson149.3375.00%
Bicycle theft87.68100.00%
Drugs64.39200.00%
Vehicle crime53.29400.00%
Theft from the person32.74-66.67%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences78134.985.41%
Anti-social behaviour4242.8010.53%
Shoplifting4023.05-16.67%
Public order3021.95-3.23%
Other theft2116.460.00%
Theft from the person911.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.94-27.27%
Burglary54.39-58.33%
Bicycle theft42.74-33.33%
Drugs22.190.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74142.66-1.33%
Shoplifting4840.606.67%
Anti-social behaviour3826.34-38.71%
Public order3120.85-8.82%
Other theft2117.0131.25%
Burglary1211.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.58-8.33%
Bicycle theft66.0450.00%
Theft from the person63.29-14.29%
Robbery33.2950.00%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75153.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour6241.150.00%
Shoplifting4534.020.00%
Public order3424.690.00%
Other theft1618.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.780.00%
Burglary126.580.00%
Theft from the person76.580.00%
Vehicle crime53.840.00%
Bicycle theft42.740.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202449
July 202438
June 202438
May 202435
April 202440
March 202431
February 202423
January 202421
December 202330
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202453
June 202442
May 202456
April 202444
March 202449
February 202440
January 202448
December 202342
November 202338
October 202362

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 905 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202481
July 202468
June 202477
May 202491
April 202470
March 202471
February 202477
January 202469
December 202378
November 202374
October 202375

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 202436
June 202434
May 202425
April 202443
March 202436
February 202438
January 202438
December 202340
November 202348
October 202345

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202420
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202418
June 20245
May 202419
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Claverton Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1