BA1 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1RJ

BA1 1RJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.09 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1RJ, encompassing approximately 4093 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (3.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)

BA1 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BA1 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8971.093.49%
Shoplifting5321.74-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour3512.9525.00%
Public order348.55-26.09%
Other theft268.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.3555.56%
Burglary133.42116.67%
Robbery83.18100.00%
Bicycle theft51.95150.00%
Other crime41.22-42.86%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-87.50%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8673.7821.13%
Shoplifting5821.0138.10%
Public order4614.1735.29%
Anti-social behaviour2811.24-34.88%
Other theft266.8436.84%
Vehicle crime166.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.91-50.00%
Theft from the person82.20100.00%
Other crime71.95600.00%
Burglary61.71-40.00%
Robbery41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.9833.33%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.47-16.47%
Anti-social behaviour4317.3416.22%
Shoplifting4210.50-8.70%
Public order3410.263.03%
Other theft198.31-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson184.64200.00%
Vehicle crime134.40116.67%
Burglary103.18150.00%
Robbery62.44-33.33%
Theft from the person41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8563.03-12.37%
Shoplifting4620.7670.37%
Anti-social behaviour3711.24-27.45%
Public order339.0410.00%
Other theft228.0622.22%
Robbery95.370.00%
Theft from the person62.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-71.43%
Vehicle crime61.47500.00%
Burglary41.47-42.86%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9766.4515.48%
Anti-social behaviour5123.7024.39%
Public order3012.46-31.82%
Shoplifting277.33-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson216.60133.33%
Other theft185.13-5.26%
Robbery94.40200.00%
Burglary72.2075.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Theft from the person40.98-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8467.671.20%
Public order4420.5225.71%
Shoplifting4310.757.50%
Anti-social behaviour4110.50-14.58%
Theft from the person2210.02-24.14%
Other theft195.37-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson94.6412.50%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Burglary41.22-60.00%
Robbery30.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.49-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8372.8013.70%
Anti-social behaviour4820.2829.73%
Shoplifting4011.73-6.98%
Public order359.7775.00%
Theft from the person298.55480.00%
Other theft227.0869.23%
Burglary105.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-20.00%
Drugs71.95250.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Robbery51.2225.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7353.50-15.12%
Shoplifting4317.832.38%
Anti-social behaviour3710.50-9.76%
Public order209.04-28.57%
Other theft134.89-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.18-23.08%
Burglary62.44100.00%
Theft from the person51.47-84.38%
Robbery41.22-33.33%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8672.31-7.53%
Shoplifting4221.01-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour4110.26-4.65%
Theft from the person3210.02-23.81%
Public order287.820.00%
Other theft256.84-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson136.118.33%
Bicycle theft83.18166.67%
Robbery61.95100.00%
Drugs51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Burglary30.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9377.2010.71%
Shoplifting4622.72-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour4311.244.88%
Theft from the person4210.5050.00%
Other theft3210.263.23%
Public order287.82-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.84-14.29%
Burglary92.93-25.00%
Robbery32.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.42-6.67%
Shoplifting5520.5212.24%
Anti-social behaviour4113.44-16.33%
Public order4010.0217.65%
Other theft319.7710.71%
Theft from the person287.573.70%
Criminal damage and arson146.8416.67%
Burglary123.4220.00%
Bicycle theft42.9333.33%
Robbery40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-42.86%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9077.4415.38%
Shoplifting4921.9919.51%
Anti-social behaviour4911.9732.43%
Public order3411.970.00%
Other theft288.313.70%
Theft from the person276.84107.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.6020.00%
Burglary102.930.00%
Vehicle crime72.44-36.36%
Robbery41.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.98-62.50%
Drugs20.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7871.090.00%
Shoplifting4119.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.020.00%
Public order349.040.00%
Other theft278.310.00%
Theft from the person136.600.00%
Vehicle crime113.180.00%
Burglary102.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.440.00%
Drugs82.440.00%
Bicycle theft81.950.00%
Robbery71.950.00%
Other crime51.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 531 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 202443
June 202437
May 202451
April 202441
March 202448
February 202437
January 202441
December 202343
November 202341
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 440 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202434
June 202433
May 202430
April 202444
March 202435
February 202420
January 202428
December 202328
November 202340
October 202334
September 202334

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 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 202419
March 202422
February 202413
January 202425
December 202332
November 202331
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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
September 20237

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 202442
June 202446
May 202427
April 202443
March 202440
February 202443
January 202442
December 202346
November 202355
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202486
July 202471
June 202485
May 202497
April 202484
March 202483
February 202473
January 202486
December 202393
November 202384
October 202390
September 202378

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 202413
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202418
June 20246
May 202421
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202422
March 202429
February 20245
January 202432
December 202342
November 202328
October 202327
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 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. 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. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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