THE CIRCUS, BA1 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2EU

THE CIRCUS, BA1 2EU, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.44 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2EU, encompassing approximately 5625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

BA1 2EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14
  • Westgate Street with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

THE CIRCUS, BA1 2EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.4425.00%
Shoplifting298.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.164.76%
Public order163.91-5.88%
Burglary142.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.49225.00%
Other theft92.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.6033.33%
Other crime30.710.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.49-10.00%
Shoplifting296.403.57%
Anti-social behaviour215.16-12.50%
Public order173.73-15.00%
Other theft153.0236.36%
Vehicle crime82.67-20.00%
Burglary81.420.00%
Robbery41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences4028.98-25.93%
Shoplifting287.11-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.989.09%
Public order204.27-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson113.56175.00%
Other theft111.96-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.9611.11%
Burglary81.7860.00%
Robbery41.42-33.33%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.603.85%
Shoplifting409.60263.64%
Anti-social behaviour227.11-15.38%
Public order213.9116.67%
Other theft183.73100.00%
Vehicle crime93.20125.00%
Robbery61.6050.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-63.64%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.421.96%
Anti-social behaviour269.24-3.70%
Public order184.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.20175.00%
Shoplifting111.96-86.75%
Other theft91.96-18.18%
Burglary51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.89-42.86%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8337.8725.76%
Violence and sexual offences5114.7664.52%
Anti-social behaviour279.0712.50%
Public order204.8033.33%
Other theft113.56-15.38%
Vehicle crime71.9640.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6630.40-16.46%
Violence and sexual offences3111.73-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour245.51-20.00%
Public order154.270.00%
Other theft132.67225.00%
Burglary62.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7933.0723.44%
Violence and sexual offences3614.04-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour306.4030.43%
Public order155.3336.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Other theft40.71-71.43%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6435.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5311.3812.77%
Anti-social behaviour239.4253.33%
Other theft144.09-33.33%
Public order112.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Theft from the person30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.8711.90%
Other theft218.3616.67%
Shoplifting163.73-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour152.84-11.76%
Public order82.67-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-50.00%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.9610.53%
Shoplifting217.47-4.55%
Other theft183.7350.00%
Public order183.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.20-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.02500.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.760.00%
Shoplifting224.980.00%
Public order183.910.00%
Other theft123.200.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202424
June 202422
May 202426
April 202427
March 202424
February 202430
January 202423
December 202315
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 8 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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202420
June 202421
May 202418
April 202420
March 202415
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202428
June 202440
May 202411
April 202483
March 202466
February 202479
January 202464
December 202316
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 202440
June 202454
May 202452
April 202451
March 202431
February 202436
January 202453
December 202347
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202411
June 202418
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20244
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Queen Square Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1