WATERMEAD CLOSE, BA1 1XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 1XD

WATERMEAD CLOSE, BA1 1XD, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.84 per 1,000 population. This BA1 1XD 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 1XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 1XD, encompassing approximately 2961 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA1 1XD area, explore the BA1 1XD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BA1 1XD area, visit the BA1 1XD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

BA1 1XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14

WATERMEAD CLOSE, BA1 1XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4464.84-8.33%
Shoplifting3714.8612.12%
Anti-social behaviour2612.4923.81%
Public order268.78-10.34%
Other theft218.7875.00%
Burglary147.09250.00%
Robbery84.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.7033.33%
Other crime31.35-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4858.764.35%
Shoplifting3316.2110.00%
Public order2911.1438.10%
Anti-social behaviour219.79-30.00%
Other theft127.0920.00%
Other crime84.05700.00%
Vehicle crime42.70-42.86%
Theft from the person41.35-33.33%
Burglary41.35-55.56%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.11-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour3015.5330.43%
Shoplifting3010.133.45%
Public order2110.1310.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.09300.00%
Other theft104.05-9.09%
Burglary93.38350.00%
Vehicle crime73.04133.33%
Theft from the person62.36100.00%
Robbery42.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.99-25.76%
Shoplifting2916.5552.63%
Anti-social behaviour239.79-30.30%
Public order197.77-9.52%
Other theft116.42-31.25%
Robbery53.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-81.25%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6665.18-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3322.2913.79%
Public order2111.14-25.00%
Shoplifting197.09-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson166.42166.67%
Other theft165.4045.45%
Robbery65.40500.00%
Burglary52.03150.00%
Theft from the person41.69-81.82%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.2221.05%
Shoplifting3223.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.81-12.12%
Public order289.7912.00%
Theft from the person229.46-24.14%
Other theft117.43-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.6118.75%
Anti-social behaviour3319.2510.00%
Shoplifting3211.14-13.51%
Theft from the person2910.81866.67%
Public order259.7966.67%
Other theft138.4430.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.3933.33%
Burglary52.70150.00%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4853.69-21.31%
Shoplifting3716.218.82%
Anti-social behaviour3012.49-11.76%
Public order1510.13-34.78%
Other theft105.07-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-53.85%
Robbery32.03-25.00%
Theft from the person31.01-90.32%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6179.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.606.25%
Shoplifting3411.480.00%
Theft from the person3111.48-16.22%
Public order2310.47-17.86%
Other theft177.77-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.7462.50%
Bicycle theft54.39400.00%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6181.398.93%
Theft from the person3720.6037.04%
Shoplifting3412.49-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour3211.48-3.03%
Public order2810.81-3.45%
Other theft259.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.44-11.11%
Burglary72.70-30.00%
Robbery32.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5682.74-15.15%
Shoplifting4418.9125.71%
Anti-social behaviour3314.86-23.26%
Public order2911.143.57%
Theft from the person279.7912.50%
Other theft259.1219.05%
Burglary108.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3812.50%
Bicycle theft33.0450.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6682.7432.00%
Anti-social behaviour4322.2938.71%
Shoplifting3514.526.06%
Public order2811.82-3.45%
Theft from the person249.4671.43%
Other theft218.1010.53%
Burglary107.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3814.29%
Robbery32.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.01-71.43%
Drugs10.68-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5075.980.00%
Shoplifting3316.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.140.00%
Public order2910.470.00%
Other theft199.790.00%
Theft from the person146.420.00%
Vehicle crime94.730.00%
Burglary83.040.00%
Robbery72.700.00%
Bicycle theft72.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Drugs62.360.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202446
June 202449
May 202466
April 202469
March 202457
February 202448
January 202461
December 202361
November 202356
October 202366
September 202350

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202430
June 202423
May 202433
April 202429
March 202433
February 202430
January 202434
December 202332
November 202333
October 202343
September 202331

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202421
June 202419
May 202421
April 202428
March 202425
February 202415
January 202423
December 202328
November 202329
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202430
June 202429
May 202419
April 202432
March 202432
February 202437
January 202434
December 202334
November 202344
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 202429
February 20243
January 202431
December 202337
November 202327
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202412
June 20243
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting15
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Crescent View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Norfolk Buildings
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1