BA1 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2AL

BA1 2AL, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.51 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2AL, encompassing approximately 4167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA1 2AL area, explore the BA1 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)

BA1 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14

BA1 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5653.515.66%
Shoplifting4513.44-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2910.8038.10%
Public order256.96-21.88%
Other theft236.0027.78%
Burglary155.52114.29%
Robbery83.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Bicycle theft51.44150.00%
Other crime41.20-20.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Theft from the person20.72-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.15-3.64%
Shoplifting4612.7227.78%
Public order3211.0410.34%
Anti-social behaviour217.68-36.36%
Other theft185.045.88%
Theft from the person74.3216.67%
Burglary71.68-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.68-40.00%
Other crime51.44400.00%
Robbery41.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-73.33%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.75-20.29%
Shoplifting3613.20-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour338.6437.50%
Public order297.92-3.33%
Other theft176.96-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson154.08200.00%
Vehicle crime103.60150.00%
Burglary102.40233.33%
Theft from the person62.4020.00%
Robbery61.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 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 offences6951.592.99%
Shoplifting4316.56104.76%
Public order3010.327.14%
Anti-social behaviour247.20-29.41%
Other theft195.765.56%
Robbery94.5628.57%
Theft from the person52.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6749.67-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour3416.080.00%
Public order288.16-12.50%
Shoplifting216.72-32.26%
Other theft185.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.32180.00%
Burglary73.3675.00%
Robbery71.68133.33%
Theft from the person41.68-82.61%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7755.1930.51%
Anti-social behaviour3418.48-19.05%
Public order328.1633.33%
Shoplifting317.680.00%
Theft from the person237.44-20.69%
Other theft165.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Burglary40.96-50.00%
Robbery30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5956.3918.00%
Anti-social behaviour4214.1620.00%
Shoplifting3110.08-8.82%
Theft from the person297.44866.67%
Public order246.9641.18%
Other theft205.76122.22%
Burglary84.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.920.00%
Drugs51.6866.67%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3512.002.94%
Shoplifting348.400.00%
Public order178.16-29.17%
Other theft94.08-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-36.36%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Robbery30.72-40.00%
Theft from the person30.72-90.62%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.75-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3416.80-5.56%
Shoplifting348.16-8.11%
Theft from the person328.16-15.79%
Public order247.68-20.00%
Other theft195.76-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.5622.22%
Bicycle theft62.64200.00%
Robbery51.4466.67%
Drugs41.200.00%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7765.9926.23%
Theft from the person3818.4840.74%
Shoplifting379.12-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour368.880.00%
Other theft318.643.33%
Public order307.44-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson97.20-18.18%
Burglary72.16-30.00%
Robbery31.68-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6163.83-12.86%
Shoplifting4514.642.27%
Anti-social behaviour3610.80-12.20%
Public order318.6410.71%
Other theft307.4420.00%
Theft from the person277.208.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4837.50%
Burglary102.6442.86%
Bicycle theft42.40100.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7061.910.00%
Shoplifting4416.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.560.00%
Public order289.840.00%
Other theft256.720.00%
Theft from the person256.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.000.00%
Burglary71.920.00%
Robbery41.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202417
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202331
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 202455
June 202469
May 202467
April 202477
March 202459
February 202450
January 202470
December 202377
November 202361
October 202370

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202433
June 202424
May 202434
April 202434
March 202442
February 202435
January 202434
December 202336
November 202336
October 202341

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202429
June 202430
May 202428
April 202432
March 202424
February 202417
January 202424
December 202330
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202436
June 202443
May 202421
April 202431
March 202431
February 202434
January 202434
December 202337
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202423
March 202429
February 20243
January 202432
December 202338
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202415
June 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1