BA1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1LJ

BA1 1LJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.11 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 1977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-4.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)

BA1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BA1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85146.11-4.49%
Shoplifting5242.97-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4126.2917.14%
Public order3520.73-25.53%
Other theft2517.708.70%
Criminal damage and arson1712.6488.89%
Burglary98.59125.00%
Robbery64.55100.00%
Bicycle theft43.03300.00%
Theft from the person42.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Other crime31.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.52-90.48%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89154.2020.27%
Shoplifting5445.0031.71%
Public order4727.3017.50%
Anti-social behaviour3523.76-36.36%
Other theft2317.709.52%
Vehicle crime2111.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.62-55.00%
Other crime94.55800.00%
Theft from the person64.55200.00%
Burglary43.03-50.00%
Robbery32.02-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft11.52-50.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74146.62-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour5537.4137.50%
Shoplifting4127.81-4.65%
Public order4020.735.26%
Other theft2120.2223.53%
Criminal damage and arson2010.62233.33%
Vehicle crime1410.11180.00%
Burglary87.0860.00%
Robbery74.04-22.22%
Drugs33.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Theft from the person21.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86130.44-16.50%
Shoplifting4343.4865.38%
Anti-social behaviour4021.74-32.20%
Public order3820.2211.76%
Other theft1719.21-10.53%
Robbery98.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.55-68.42%
Burglary53.03-16.67%
Theft from the person52.530.00%
Vehicle crime52.53150.00%
Drugs22.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103144.6025.61%
Anti-social behaviour5952.0825.53%
Public order3429.83-19.05%
Shoplifting2617.19-38.10%
Other theft1913.1526.67%
Criminal damage and arson199.61171.43%
Robbery79.61250.00%
Burglary63.54100.00%
Theft from the person53.0366.67%
Other crime32.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82125.3910.81%
Anti-social behaviour4741.46-6.00%
Public order4223.7631.25%
Shoplifting4221.2313.51%
Other theft1521.237.14%
Criminal damage and arson77.58-22.22%
Theft from the person33.5450.00%
Burglary31.52-70.00%
Drugs21.52-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.01-60.00%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74125.895.71%
Anti-social behaviour5037.4119.05%
Shoplifting3725.28-9.76%
Public order3218.7139.13%
Other theft1416.187.69%
Burglary107.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.06-10.00%
Drugs74.55600.00%
Bicycle theft53.5425.00%
Robbery42.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Theft from the person21.01-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70111.73-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour4235.39-10.64%
Shoplifting4121.237.89%
Public order2320.734.55%
Other theft1311.63-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson106.57-23.08%
Robbery55.0666.67%
Theft from the person52.5366.67%
Burglary52.530.00%
Bicycle theft42.53-50.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Drugs11.01-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73119.32-13.10%
Anti-social behaviour4736.916.82%
Shoplifting3823.76-9.52%
Public order2219.21-24.14%
Other theft1711.12-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson138.5944.44%
Bicycle theft86.57100.00%
Drugs54.04150.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Theft from the person32.53-66.67%
Robbery31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84129.431.20%
Anti-social behaviour4442.4710.00%
Shoplifting4222.25-17.65%
Public order2921.23-12.12%
Other theft2214.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson911.12-30.77%
Theft from the person94.5550.00%
Burglary54.55-58.33%
Bicycle theft42.53-33.33%
Drugs22.020.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83139.049.21%
Shoplifting5141.9613.33%
Anti-social behaviour4025.78-36.51%
Public order3320.220.00%
Other theft1816.685.88%
Criminal damage and arson139.108.33%
Burglary126.570.00%
Bicycle theft66.0750.00%
Theft from the person63.03-25.00%
Robbery33.030.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76144.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour6338.420.00%
Shoplifting4531.850.00%
Public order3322.750.00%
Other theft1716.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.590.00%
Burglary126.070.00%
Theft from the person86.070.00%
Vehicle crime64.040.00%
Bicycle theft43.030.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202421
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 202322
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 408 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
July 202440
June 202438
May 202434
April 202442
March 202432
February 202423
January 202422
December 202329
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 202455
June 202440
May 202459
April 202447
March 202450
February 202442
January 202447
December 202344
November 202340
October 202363

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 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 979 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202489
July 202474
June 202486
May 2024103
April 202482
March 202474
February 202470
January 202473
December 202384
November 202383
October 202376

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
July 202441
June 202443
May 202426
April 202442
March 202437
February 202441
January 202438
December 202342
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202421
July 202414
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202420
June 20246
May 202419
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
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 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1