BA1 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2DU

BA1 2DU, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.71 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2DU, encompassing approximately 5223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

BA1 2DU 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
  • Westgate Street with total crimes: 12

BA1 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.712.00%
Shoplifting359.76-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour296.7026.09%
Public order205.55-4.76%
Burglary173.83112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.25220.00%
Other theft133.06-23.53%
Bicycle theft42.49100.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-72.73%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.990.00%
Shoplifting379.578.82%
Anti-social behaviour237.08-28.12%
Public order214.40-19.23%
Other theft174.026.25%
Vehicle crime113.250.00%
Burglary82.110.00%
Theft from the person61.5350.00%
Robbery51.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.82-19.35%
Shoplifting349.57-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour326.5123.08%
Public order266.134.00%
Other theft164.98-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson153.06275.00%
Vehicle crime112.87120.00%
Burglary82.1160.00%
Robbery61.53-14.29%
Theft from the person41.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.433.33%
Shoplifting4111.87241.67%
Anti-social behaviour267.85-18.75%
Public order254.9825.00%
Other theft214.7940.00%
Robbery74.0216.67%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Burglary50.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-66.67%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.31-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3211.4910.34%
Public order206.13-33.33%
Other theft153.83-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.87140.00%
Shoplifting122.30-86.81%
Burglary62.3020.00%
Robbery61.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-57.14%
Other crime30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.38-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9153.2224.66%
Violence and sexual offences6817.4230.77%
Public order3013.0257.89%
Anti-social behaviour295.743.57%
Theft from the person225.55-21.43%
Other theft174.21-5.56%
Vehicle crime73.2516.67%
Burglary51.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7346.52-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences5213.9740.54%
Theft from the person289.95833.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.36-15.15%
Public order195.3626.67%
Other theft183.64260.00%
Burglary83.4560.00%
Vehicle crime61.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-42.86%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8939.2423.61%
Violence and sexual offences3717.04-44.78%
Anti-social behaviour337.0832.00%
Public order156.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-22.22%
Other theft51.34-75.00%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Robbery30.96-57.14%
Theft from the person30.57-90.32%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7252.07278.95%
Violence and sexual offences6713.789.84%
Theft from the person3112.83-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour255.9338.89%
Public order214.7940.00%
Other theft204.02-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson93.8328.57%
Robbery71.72250.00%
Bicycle theft51.34150.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.095.17%
Theft from the person3811.6852.00%
Other theft297.2716.00%
Shoplifting195.55-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour183.64-21.74%
Public order153.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-41.67%
Burglary41.34-50.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.11-6.45%
Public order3011.1025.00%
Shoplifting285.74-20.00%
Other theft255.3631.58%
Theft from the person254.7913.64%
Anti-social behaviour234.79-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson124.40200.00%
Burglary82.3033.33%
Bicycle theft41.530.00%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.730.00%
Shoplifting3511.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.700.00%
Public order245.930.00%
Theft from the person224.590.00%
Other theft194.210.00%
Vehicle crime73.640.00%
Burglary61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202432
June 202426
May 202432
April 202429
March 202428
February 202433
January 202425
December 202318
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202426
June 202425
May 202420
April 202430
March 202419
February 202415
January 202421
December 202315
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202450
June 202462
May 202460
April 202468
March 202452
February 202437
January 202467
December 202361
November 202358
October 202362

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202416
June 202421
May 202415
April 202417
March 202418
February 20245
January 202420
December 202329
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202434
June 202441
May 202412
April 202491
March 202473
February 202489
January 202472
December 202319
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202415
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202422
March 202428
February 20243
January 202431
December 202338
November 202325
October 202322

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 2DU 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. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1