BA1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2AB

BA1 2AB, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.29 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2AB, encompassing approximately 3662 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA1 2AB area, explore the BA1 2AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BA1 2AB area, visit the BA1 2AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)

BA1 2AB 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 2AB 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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9286.2912.20%
Shoplifting5325.12-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour4414.4737.50%
Public order3712.01-24.49%
Other theft3210.1045.45%
Burglary148.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.82180.00%
Robbery83.82100.00%
Theft from the person52.18-37.50%
Other crime51.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-92.31%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8280.825.13%
Shoplifting5922.3940.48%
Public order4916.1132.43%
Anti-social behaviour3213.38-31.91%
Other theft228.7410.00%
Vehicle crime136.010.00%
Other crime103.55900.00%
Theft from the person82.7333.33%
Burglary62.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-70.59%
Robbery41.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7877.55-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour4721.3030.56%
Shoplifting4212.83-10.64%
Public order3711.47-5.13%
Other theft2010.10-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson175.46183.33%
Vehicle crime134.64225.00%
Burglary103.55150.00%
Robbery72.73-22.22%
Theft from the person61.910.00%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8571.54-16.67%
Shoplifting4723.2174.07%
Public order3912.8314.71%
Anti-social behaviour3610.65-34.55%
Other theft219.835.00%
Robbery95.7328.57%
Theft from the person62.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-73.91%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Burglary41.09-33.33%
Drugs21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10277.827.37%
Anti-social behaviour5527.8527.91%
Public order3415.02-22.73%
Shoplifting279.28-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson237.37155.56%
Other theft206.2817.65%
Robbery75.46133.33%
Burglary61.9150.00%
Theft from the person41.64-83.33%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9578.377.95%
Public order4425.9429.41%
Anti-social behaviour4312.01-21.82%
Shoplifting4311.744.88%
Theft from the person2411.74-20.00%
Other theft176.55-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson94.640.00%
Burglary42.46-55.56%
Robbery31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.55-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8884.3718.92%
Anti-social behaviour5524.0327.91%
Shoplifting4115.02-4.65%
Public order3411.2041.67%
Theft from the person309.28650.00%
Other theft228.1946.67%
Burglary96.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-18.18%
Drugs72.46133.33%
Robbery51.9125.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7463.08-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour4320.21-12.24%
Shoplifting4311.742.38%
Public order2411.74-17.24%
Other theft156.55-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.10-35.29%
Burglary53.0066.67%
Robbery41.37-33.33%
Theft from the person41.09-87.50%
Drugs31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-75.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8483.83-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour4922.94-2.00%
Shoplifting4213.38-8.70%
Theft from the person3211.47-21.95%
Public order298.74-29.27%
Other theft237.92-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson176.2841.67%
Bicycle theft84.64300.00%
Robbery62.18100.00%
Drugs61.64500.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Burglary31.09-66.67%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9291.2013.58%
Anti-social behaviour5025.1211.11%
Shoplifting4613.65-16.36%
Public order4112.567.89%
Theft from the person4111.2041.38%
Other theft3311.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.01-20.00%
Burglary93.28-25.00%
Robbery32.46-25.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8188.74-18.18%
Shoplifting5522.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4515.02-23.73%
Public order3812.290.00%
Other theft3310.3813.79%
Theft from the person299.017.41%
Criminal damage and arson157.9225.00%
Burglary124.1033.33%
Bicycle theft63.28100.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9992.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5927.030.00%
Shoplifting5016.110.00%
Public order3813.650.00%
Other theft2910.380.00%
Theft from the person277.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.370.00%
Burglary93.280.00%
Robbery42.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 202447
June 202436
May 202455
April 202443
March 202455
February 202443
January 202449
December 202350
November 202345
October 202359

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202420
June 202421
May 202420
April 202417
March 202422
February 202415
January 202423
December 202333
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 444 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202449
July 202437
June 202439
May 202434
April 202444
March 202434
February 202424
January 202429
December 202341
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202424
March 202430
February 20244
January 202432
December 202341
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 1052 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202482
July 202478
June 202485
May 2024102
April 202495
March 202488
February 202474
January 202484
December 202392
November 202381
October 202399

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 548 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202442
June 202447
May 202427
April 202443
March 202441
February 202443
January 202442
December 202346
November 202355
October 202350

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 202413
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202417
June 20246
May 202423
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 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 2AB 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. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 20. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1