BA1 1SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1SU

BA1 1SU, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 178.39 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1SU 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 1SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1SU, encompassing approximately 997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-16.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)

BA1 1SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

BA1 1SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47178.39-16.07%
Shoplifting3247.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2532.07-19.35%
Public order2525.05-24.24%
Other theft1625.056.67%
Criminal damage and arson1216.0371.43%
Robbery512.03400.00%
Possession of weapons35.010.00%
Theft from the person33.01-25.00%
Burglary33.010.00%
Bicycle theft23.010.00%
Drugs22.00100.00%
Other crime22.00-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.00-92.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56195.4314.29%
Public order3356.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3133.07-26.19%
Shoplifting2031.0742.86%
Other theft1520.0415.38%
Vehicle crime1415.0340.00%
Other crime1014.03900.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.02-36.36%
Theft from the person47.02300.00%
Possession of weapons34.01200.00%
Robbery13.01-50.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49172.3825.64%
Anti-social behaviour4249.1144.83%
Public order2242.094.76%
Shoplifting1422.0540.00%
Other theft1314.0344.44%
Criminal damage and arson1113.03175.00%
Vehicle crime1011.02400.00%
Burglary310.02-25.00%
Robbery23.010.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Theft from the person12.00-66.67%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39124.27-41.79%
Anti-social behaviour2939.09-39.58%
Public order2129.06-12.50%
Shoplifting1021.05-41.18%
Other theft910.02-40.00%
Burglary49.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-76.47%
Theft from the person34.01-25.00%
Robbery23.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67202.4445.65%
Anti-social behaviour4867.1554.84%
Public order2448.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson1724.05240.00%
Shoplifting1717.04-29.17%
Other theft1517.0425.00%
Theft from the person415.0333.33%
Vehicle crime34.01200.00%
Robbery33.010.00%
Burglary23.010.00%
Bicycle theft12.00-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46147.32-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3146.10-8.82%
Shoplifting2431.070.00%
Public order2124.0510.53%
Other theft1221.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson512.03-16.67%
Theft from the person35.0150.00%
Drugs23.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft22.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52167.36-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour3452.1154.55%
Shoplifting2434.0714.29%
Public order1924.0546.15%
Other theft719.04-36.36%
Drugs77.02600.00%
Burglary67.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0150.00%
Bicycle theft46.01100.00%
Other crime34.0150.00%
Robbery33.01-25.00%
Theft from the person23.01-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59146.3247.50%
Anti-social behaviour2259.13-35.29%
Shoplifting2122.05-8.70%
Public order1321.058.33%
Other theft1113.030.00%
Robbery411.02300.00%
Theft from the person44.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-55.56%
Bicycle theft24.01-33.33%
Other crime22.000.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Vehicle crime12.00-66.67%
Drugs11.00-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40141.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3440.099.68%
Shoplifting2334.07-11.54%
Public order1223.05-47.83%
Other theft1112.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.0250.00%
Drugs49.02100.00%
Bicycle theft34.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.01200.00%
Theft from the person13.01-83.33%
Robbery11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56169.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3156.1224.00%
Shoplifting2631.078.33%
Public order2326.0615.00%
Other theft1023.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson610.020.00%
Theft from the person66.01100.00%
Bicycle theft46.0133.33%
Drugs24.010.00%
Burglary22.00-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56166.36-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour2556.12-48.98%
Shoplifting2425.0514.29%
Public order2024.05-20.00%
Other theft1320.048.33%
Burglary813.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.02-45.45%
Bicycle theft36.010.00%
Other crime33.0150.00%
Theft from the person33.01-50.00%
Drugs23.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57199.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour4957.120.00%
Public order2549.110.00%
Shoplifting2125.050.00%
Other theft1221.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.030.00%
Burglary811.020.00%
Theft from the person68.020.00%
Drugs36.010.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202442
June 202429
May 202448
April 202431
March 202434
February 202422
January 202434
December 202331
November 202325
October 202349

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202422
June 202421
May 202424
April 202421
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 202323
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202456
July 202449
June 202439
May 202467
April 202446
March 202452
February 202459
January 202440
December 202356
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202414
June 202410
May 202417
April 202424
March 202424
February 202421
January 202423
December 202326
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 202417
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 1SU 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
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Claverton Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Orchard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Armes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Forefield Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hot Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Excelsior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Pulteney Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1