BA1 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2DL

BA1 2DL, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.14 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2DL, encompassing approximately 4438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)

BA1 2DL 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 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.147.41%
Shoplifting4513.07-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2810.1427.27%
Public order276.31-18.18%
Other theft226.0810.00%
Burglary154.96114.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.38125.00%
Robbery82.03100.00%
Other crime41.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.90100.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Theft from the person20.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.66-3.57%
Shoplifting4612.1727.78%
Public order3310.366.45%
Anti-social behaviour227.43-31.25%
Other theft204.9617.65%
Theft from the person84.5160.00%
Vehicle crime71.80-36.36%
Burglary71.58-30.00%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Robbery41.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5650.69-22.22%
Shoplifting3612.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour328.1110.34%
Public order317.213.33%
Other theft176.98-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.83180.00%
Vehicle crime113.15175.00%
Burglary102.48233.33%
Robbery62.25-33.33%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.244.35%
Shoplifting4216.2290.91%
Public order309.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour296.76-29.27%
Other theft196.535.56%
Robbery94.2828.57%
Theft from the person62.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6948.44-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour4115.5410.81%
Public order279.24-18.18%
Shoplifting226.08-26.67%
Other theft184.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.06160.00%
Burglary72.9375.00%
Robbery71.58133.33%
Theft from the person41.58-82.61%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.9422.22%
Anti-social behaviour3717.35-21.28%
Public order338.3422.22%
Shoplifting307.430.00%
Theft from the person236.76-20.69%
Other theft165.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary40.90-50.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.1031.25%
Anti-social behaviour4714.1930.56%
Shoplifting3010.59-11.76%
Theft from the person296.76866.67%
Public order276.5342.11%
Other theft206.08122.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.5128.57%
Burglary82.03100.00%
Drugs51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Robbery40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.97-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3610.812.86%
Shoplifting348.110.00%
Public order197.66-20.83%
Other theft94.28-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-30.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Drugs30.90-40.00%
Robbery30.68-40.00%
Theft from the person30.68-90.62%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.87-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour3515.32-5.41%
Shoplifting347.88-8.11%
Theft from the person327.66-15.79%
Public order247.21-14.29%
Other theft195.41-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.2811.11%
Bicycle theft62.25100.00%
Robbery51.3566.67%
Drugs51.130.00%
Burglary31.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7861.9520.00%
Theft from the person3817.5740.74%
Anti-social behaviour378.562.78%
Shoplifting378.34-17.78%
Other theft308.343.45%
Public order286.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.31-25.00%
Burglary72.03-30.00%
Robbery31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.05-9.72%
Shoplifting4514.642.27%
Anti-social behaviour3610.14-12.20%
Public order328.1110.34%
Other theft297.2120.83%
Theft from the person276.538.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.0850.00%
Burglary102.7042.86%
Bicycle theft42.25100.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.570.00%
Shoplifting4416.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.910.00%
Public order299.240.00%
Theft from the person256.530.00%
Other theft245.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.410.00%
Burglary71.800.00%
Robbery41.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 202419
December 202330
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202454
July 202456
June 202472
May 202469
April 202477
March 202463
February 202448
January 202468
December 202378
November 202365
October 202372

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202432
June 202429
May 202441
April 202437
March 202447
February 202436
January 202435
December 202337
November 202336
October 202341

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 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202431
June 202430
May 202427
April 202433
March 202427
February 202419
January 202424
December 202328
November 202332
October 202329

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 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202436
June 202442
May 202422
April 202430
March 202430
February 202434
January 202434
December 202337
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 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 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202423
March 202429
February 20243
January 202432
December 202338
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202414
June 20245
May 202413
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
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 2DL 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. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 17. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 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