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

Overview of Crime in BA1 2BX

JAMES STREET WEST, BA1 2BX, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.84 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2BX, encompassing approximately 3410 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-1.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)

BA1 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15

JAMES STREET WEST, BA1 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5771.84-1.72%
Shoplifting5316.71-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour3315.5437.50%
Public order319.68-24.39%
Other theft249.0933.33%
Burglary147.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.11200.00%
Robbery82.64100.00%
Other crime42.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Theft from the person20.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5869.795.45%
Shoplifting5817.0141.46%
Public order4117.0164.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.02-27.27%
Other theft187.045.88%
Other crime85.28700.00%
Theft from the person82.3533.33%
Burglary62.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.76-54.55%
Robbery41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5564.80-16.67%
Shoplifting4116.13-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3312.0210.00%
Public order259.68-16.67%
Other theft177.3313.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.98225.00%
Vehicle crime113.81266.67%
Burglary93.23200.00%
Theft from the person62.6420.00%
Robbery61.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6663.63-21.43%
Shoplifting4719.3574.07%
Public order3013.7811.11%
Anti-social behaviour308.80-25.00%
Other theft158.80-6.25%
Robbery94.4050.00%
Theft from the person52.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-77.78%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary30.88-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8469.206.33%
Anti-social behaviour4024.635.26%
Public order2711.73-25.00%
Shoplifting277.92-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson187.92125.00%
Other theft165.2814.29%
Burglary64.6950.00%
Robbery61.76100.00%
Theft from the person41.76-81.82%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7973.6023.44%
Shoplifting4323.1610.26%
Anti-social behaviour3812.61-19.15%
Public order3611.1416.13%
Theft from the person2210.56-24.14%
Other theft146.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.11-27.27%
Burglary42.35-55.56%
Robbery31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6475.9425.49%
Anti-social behaviour4718.7727.03%
Shoplifting3913.78-9.30%
Public order3111.4472.22%
Theft from the person299.09625.00%
Other theft168.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.6937.50%
Burglary93.23200.00%
Robbery42.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5154.83-28.17%
Shoplifting4314.957.50%
Anti-social behaviour3712.61-5.13%
Public order1810.85-28.00%
Other theft125.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.52-33.33%
Theft from the person42.35-87.50%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Robbery30.88-40.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-71.43%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7176.82-5.33%
Shoplifting4020.82-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3911.735.41%
Theft from the person3211.44-15.79%
Public order259.38-26.47%
Other theft187.33-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson125.289.09%
Bicycle theft73.52250.00%
Robbery52.0566.67%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7584.1611.94%
Shoplifting4621.99-14.81%
Theft from the person3813.4935.71%
Anti-social behaviour3711.14-2.63%
Public order3410.850.00%
Other theft299.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.500.00%
Burglary73.23-30.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6783.28-11.84%
Shoplifting5419.658.00%
Anti-social behaviour3815.83-22.45%
Public order3411.146.25%
Other theft299.9716.00%
Theft from the person288.507.69%
Criminal damage and arson118.2110.00%
Burglary103.2311.11%
Bicycle theft42.93100.00%
Robbery31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7684.450.00%
Shoplifting5022.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.660.00%
Public order3214.370.00%
Theft from the person269.380.00%
Other theft257.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.330.00%
Burglary92.930.00%
Robbery42.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 202329
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
July 202455
June 202466
May 202484
April 202479
March 202464
February 202451
January 202471
December 202375
November 202367
October 202376

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202433
June 202430
May 202440
April 202438
March 202447
February 202437
January 202439
December 202337
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202425
June 202430
May 202427
April 202436
March 202431
February 202418
January 202425
December 202334
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 202441
June 202447
May 202427
April 202443
March 202439
February 202443
January 202440
December 202346
November 202354
October 202350

A total of 204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202422
March 202429
February 20244
January 202432
December 202338
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202413
June 20244
May 202418
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1