NEW KING STREET, BA1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2BL

NEW KING STREET, BA1 2BL, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.67 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2BL, encompassing approximately 3843 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

BA1 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14
  • Kingsmead North with total crimes: 12

NEW KING STREET, BA1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.677.50%
Anti-social behaviour2811.1964.71%
Public order207.2842.86%
Other theft195.2090.00%
Shoplifting174.94-15.00%
Burglary144.42133.33%
Bicycle theft53.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Robbery41.3033.33%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.26-4.76%
Shoplifting2010.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.20-37.04%
Public order144.42-26.32%
Other theft103.64-23.08%
Burglary62.60-14.29%
Robbery31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-70.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Theft from the person30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-81.82%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.89-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour2710.9335.00%
Shoplifting227.0210.00%
Public order195.7226.67%
Other theft134.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.38175.00%
Vehicle crime102.86233.33%
Burglary72.60133.33%
Theft from the person51.8225.00%
Robbery31.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.463.92%
Anti-social behaviour2013.79-20.00%
Shoplifting205.20150.00%
Public order155.207.14%
Other theft133.900.00%
Robbery53.380.00%
Theft from the person41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.64-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour2513.270.00%
Public order146.50-41.67%
Other theft133.6418.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.38100.00%
Shoplifting82.60-52.94%
Robbery52.08400.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person20.78-91.30%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6947.6130.19%
Anti-social behaviour2517.95-13.79%
Public order246.504.35%
Theft from the person236.24-20.69%
Shoplifting175.98-15.00%
Other theft114.42-31.25%
Burglary52.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.9555.88%
Anti-social behaviour2913.797.41%
Theft from the person297.541350.00%
Public order237.5491.67%
Shoplifting205.98-20.00%
Other theft165.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.16-28.57%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour278.858.00%
Shoplifting257.0219.05%
Public order126.50-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-30.00%
Other theft61.82-66.67%
Robbery31.56-25.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52-93.55%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.51-3.77%
Theft from the person3113.27-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour258.07-19.35%
Public order226.50-8.33%
Shoplifting215.7275.00%
Other theft185.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.6866.67%
Robbery42.6033.33%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.550.00%
Theft from the person3613.7944.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.373.33%
Other theft268.074.00%
Public order246.76-7.69%
Shoplifting126.24-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-45.45%
Burglary61.56-14.29%
Robbery31.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.98-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour3013.79-9.09%
Shoplifting287.8012.00%
Public order267.2823.81%
Other theft256.7631.58%
Theft from the person256.5013.64%
Criminal damage and arson116.5037.50%
Burglary72.860.00%
Robbery41.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6153.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.870.00%
Shoplifting258.590.00%
Theft from the person226.500.00%
Public order215.720.00%
Other theft195.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.940.00%
Burglary72.080.00%
Robbery41.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202427
June 202420
May 202425
April 202425
March 202429
February 202427
January 202425
December 202331
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202442
June 202453
May 202451
April 202469
March 202453
February 202434
January 202451
December 202353
November 202353
October 202361

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 20246
January 202418
December 202326
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

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

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202419
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202423
February 202412
January 202422
December 202324
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202422
June 202420
May 20248
April 202417
March 202420
February 202425
January 202421
December 202312
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 202423
March 202429
February 20242
January 202431
December 202336
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 2BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nelson Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Norfolk Buildings
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Queen Square Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bartlett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1