KINGSMEAD SQUARE, BA1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2AE

KINGSMEAD SQUARE, BA1 2AE, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.23 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2AE, encompassing approximately 3946 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)

BA1 2AE 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

KINGSMEAD SQUARE, BA1 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences8773.2316.00%
Shoplifting5222.04-10.34%
Public order3413.18-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour338.6232.00%
Other theft298.3626.09%
Burglary157.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.80100.00%
Robbery83.04100.00%
Other crime52.03-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.27100.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Theft from the person31.01-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-92.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7571.202.74%
Shoplifting5819.0038.10%
Public order4714.7038.24%
Anti-social behaviour2511.91-32.43%
Other theft236.3327.78%
Vehicle crime145.837.69%
Other crime83.55700.00%
Theft from the person82.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-60.00%
Burglary61.52-40.00%
Robbery41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7366.13-10.98%
Shoplifting4218.50-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour3710.648.82%
Public order349.386.25%
Other theft188.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson154.56150.00%
Vehicle crime133.80333.33%
Burglary103.29150.00%
Theft from the person62.530.00%
Robbery61.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8263.35-17.17%
Shoplifting4720.7874.07%
Anti-social behaviour3411.91-26.09%
Public order328.620.00%
Other theft228.1110.00%
Robbery95.5728.57%
Theft from the person62.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-72.73%
Burglary41.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9968.6711.24%
Anti-social behaviour4625.0821.05%
Public order3211.66-27.27%
Shoplifting278.11-38.64%
Criminal damage and arson226.84144.44%
Other theft205.5711.11%
Burglary75.0775.00%
Robbery71.77133.33%
Theft from the person41.77-82.61%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8969.937.23%
Shoplifting4422.557.32%
Public order4411.1529.41%
Anti-social behaviour3811.15-24.00%
Theft from the person239.63-20.69%
Other theft185.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.560.00%
Burglary42.28-55.56%
Robbery31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.25-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8375.5120.29%
Anti-social behaviour5021.0335.14%
Shoplifting4112.67-4.65%
Public order3410.3970.00%
Theft from the person298.62625.00%
Other theft227.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.570.00%
Burglary92.2880.00%
Drugs72.28133.33%
Robbery51.7725.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.22-19.77%
Shoplifting4317.484.88%
Anti-social behaviour3710.90-7.50%
Public order209.38-28.57%
Other theft145.07-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson93.55-40.00%
Burglary52.2866.67%
Robbery41.27-33.33%
Theft from the person41.01-87.50%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8674.49-8.51%
Shoplifting4121.79-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour4010.39-6.98%
Theft from the person3210.14-23.81%
Public order288.11-20.00%
Other theft237.09-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson155.8325.00%
Bicycle theft83.80166.67%
Robbery62.03100.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Burglary31.01-66.67%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9482.100.00%
Shoplifting4623.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4311.660.00%
Theft from the person4210.900.00%
Public order3510.640.00%
Other theft328.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.110.00%
Burglary93.040.00%
Robbery32.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202420
April 202418
March 202422
February 202414
January 202423
December 202332

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202475
July 202473
June 202482
May 202499
April 202489
March 202483
February 202469
January 202486
December 202394

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202437
June 202434
May 202446
April 202438
March 202450
February 202437
January 202440
December 202343

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
July 202434
June 202432
May 202432
April 202444
March 202434
February 202420
January 202428
December 202335

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 202442
June 202447
May 202427
April 202444
March 202441
February 202443
January 202441
December 202346

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202423
March 202429
February 20244
January 202432
December 202342

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 202413
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 202422
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 2AE 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. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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