BA1 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1RW

BA1 1RW, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.03 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1RW, encompassing approximately 3470 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (3.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)

BA1 1RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BA1 1RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9289.033.37%
Shoplifting5226.51-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4614.9839.39%
Public order3613.25-25.00%
Other theft2710.378.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.7888.89%
Burglary124.90100.00%
Robbery73.4675.00%
Theft from the person42.02-50.00%
Other crime41.15-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.15100.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-88.24%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%

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 offences8989.3218.67%
Shoplifting5425.6428.57%
Public order4815.5623.08%
Anti-social behaviour3313.83-38.89%
Other theft259.5125.00%
Vehicle crime177.2030.77%
Criminal damage and arson94.90-52.63%
Other crime92.59800.00%
Theft from the person82.59100.00%
Burglary62.31-33.33%
Robbery41.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.1533.33%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7584.14-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour5421.6138.46%
Shoplifting4215.56-2.33%
Public order3912.100.00%
Other theft2011.24-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson195.76216.67%
Vehicle crime135.47116.67%
Burglary93.75125.00%
Robbery72.59-22.22%
Theft from the person42.02-33.33%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.63-18.18%
Shoplifting4323.3465.38%
Anti-social behaviour3912.39-29.09%
Public order3911.2430.00%
Other theft2211.2422.22%
Robbery96.340.00%
Theft from the person62.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-68.42%
Vehicle crime61.73500.00%
Burglary41.73-42.86%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9979.2413.79%
Anti-social behaviour5528.5327.91%
Public order3015.85-31.82%
Shoplifting268.64-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson197.49111.11%
Other theft185.47-5.26%
Robbery95.19200.00%
Burglary72.5975.00%
Other crime42.020.00%
Theft from the person41.15-82.61%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8781.25-1.14%
Public order4425.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour4312.68-18.87%
Shoplifting4212.397.69%
Theft from the person2312.10-23.33%
Other theft196.63-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.470.00%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Burglary41.15-55.56%
Robbery31.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Drugs10.86-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8887.3122.22%
Anti-social behaviour5325.3623.26%
Shoplifting3915.27-4.88%
Public order3211.2428.00%
Theft from the person309.22500.00%
Other theft218.6450.00%
Burglary96.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-18.18%
Drugs82.59300.00%
Robbery52.3125.00%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7265.98-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour4320.75-12.24%
Shoplifting4112.395.13%
Public order2511.81-10.71%
Other theft147.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.03-21.43%
Burglary63.17200.00%
Theft from the person51.73-83.87%
Robbery41.44-20.00%
Drugs21.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8685.86-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour4924.7811.36%
Shoplifting3914.12-7.14%
Theft from the person3111.24-26.19%
Public order288.93-15.15%
Other theft248.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson146.9240.00%
Bicycle theft74.03133.33%
Drugs62.02500.00%
Robbery51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9390.476.90%
Anti-social behaviour4426.804.76%
Theft from the person4212.6850.00%
Shoplifting4212.10-19.23%
Other theft3312.1022.22%
Public order339.51-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson109.51-37.50%
Burglary62.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-40.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8793.07-9.38%
Shoplifting5225.0713.04%
Anti-social behaviour4214.98-25.00%
Public order4212.1016.67%
Theft from the person2812.103.70%
Other theft278.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.7833.33%
Burglary124.6120.00%
Bicycle theft53.4625.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-42.86%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9694.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5627.660.00%
Shoplifting4616.140.00%
Public order3613.250.00%
Other theft2710.370.00%
Theft from the person277.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.780.00%
Burglary103.460.00%
Vehicle crime72.880.00%
Robbery42.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 202454
June 202439
May 202455
April 202443
March 202453
February 202443
January 202449
December 202344
November 202342
October 202356

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202420
June 202422
May 202418
April 202419
March 202421
February 202414
January 202424
December 202333
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 432 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202448
July 202439
June 202439
May 202430
April 202444
March 202432
February 202425
January 202428
December 202333
November 202342
October 202336

A total of 212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202423
March 202430
February 20245
January 202431
December 202342
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 1045 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202489
July 202475
June 202481
May 202499
April 202487
March 202488
February 202472
January 202486
December 202393
November 202387
October 202396

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
July 202442
June 202443
May 202426
April 202442
March 202439
February 202441
January 202439
December 202342
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202419
June 20246
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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