JAMES STREET WEST, BA1 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2BT

JAMES STREET WEST, BA1 2BT, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.50 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2BT, encompassing approximately 3546 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

BA1 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14
  • Kingsmead North with total crimes: 12
  • Westgate Street with total crimes: 12

JAMES STREET WEST, BA1 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.5019.35%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4335.29%
Other theft166.4960.00%
Public order164.5133.33%
Burglary124.51140.00%
Shoplifting113.38-35.29%
Bicycle theft53.10400.00%
Robbery41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.61-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour178.74-26.09%
Shoplifting174.79-5.56%
Public order124.79-25.00%
Other theft103.3842.86%
Burglary52.82-28.57%
Robbery31.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-62.50%
Theft from the person20.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.07-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4343.75%
Shoplifting186.49-10.00%
Public order165.0823.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.51400.00%
Vehicle crime82.82166.67%
Other theft72.26-30.00%
Burglary71.97133.33%
Theft from the person51.9766.67%
Robbery31.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.56-4.55%
Shoplifting2011.84185.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.64-27.27%
Public order134.5118.18%
Other theft103.6742.86%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Robbery30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-80.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.71-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour2212.414.76%
Public order116.20-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson103.10233.33%
Other theft72.82-30.00%
Shoplifting71.97-50.00%
Robbery51.97400.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6145.6845.24%
Public order2317.2035.29%
Theft from the person226.49-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour216.20-8.70%
Shoplifting145.927.69%
Other theft103.95-28.57%
Burglary42.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.9927.27%
Theft from the person2911.842800.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.18-8.00%
Public order176.4941.67%
Other theft144.79133.33%
Shoplifting133.95-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-16.67%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.86-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour259.318.70%
Shoplifting207.0525.00%
Public order125.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-40.00%
Other theft61.69-64.71%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.28-96.77%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.6021.05%
Theft from the person3112.97-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour238.74-8.00%
Public order206.490.00%
Other theft175.64-22.73%
Shoplifting164.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.51100.00%
Robbery42.82100.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.53-5.00%
Theft from the person3410.7236.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.59-3.85%
Other theft227.05-8.33%
Public order206.20-16.67%
Shoplifting105.64-64.29%
Burglary62.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-37.50%
Robbery21.41-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.42-25.93%
Shoplifting2811.2864.71%
Anti-social behaviour267.90-21.21%
Theft from the person257.3325.00%
Other theft247.0541.18%
Public order246.7741.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.7714.29%
Robbery42.2633.33%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.9158.82%
Anti-social behaviour3315.2343.48%
Theft from the person209.3153.85%
Other theft175.646.25%
Public order174.79-15.00%
Shoplifting174.7913.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.79250.00%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Robbery31.41-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.85-81.82%
Drugs10.56-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.28-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.590.00%
Public order206.490.00%
Other theft165.640.00%
Shoplifting154.510.00%
Theft from the person134.230.00%
Vehicle crime113.670.00%
Robbery73.100.00%
Drugs61.970.00%
Bicycle theft61.690.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202423
June 202416
May 202422
April 202421
March 202423
February 202425
January 202423
December 202325
November 202326
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202437
June 202442
May 202444
April 202461
March 202442
February 202433
January 202446
December 202338
November 202340
October 202354
September 202334

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 202417
December 202322
November 202324
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202423
March 202417
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202324
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202418
June 202420
May 20247
April 202414
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202310
November 202328
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202422
March 202429
February 20241
January 202431
December 202334
November 202325
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Riverside Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Nelson Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Norfolk Buildings
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Queen Square Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Marlborough Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Nile Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Kingsmead West
    Total1
    Burglary1