BA1 2FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2FJ

BA1 2FJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.31 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2FJ 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 2FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2FJ, encompassing approximately 5168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

BA1 2FJ 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 2FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.318.33%
Shoplifting3510.06-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour296.7726.09%
Public order205.615.26%
Burglary173.87112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.29220.00%
Other theft133.10-18.75%
Bicycle theft42.52100.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-72.73%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.636.67%
Shoplifting379.298.82%
Anti-social behaviour237.16-28.12%
Public order194.45-20.83%
Other theft163.6814.29%
Vehicle crime113.100.00%
Burglary82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-61.54%
Robbery40.97-33.33%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.73-26.23%
Shoplifting348.71-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour326.5823.08%
Public order246.19-4.00%
Other theft144.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.71225.00%
Vehicle crime112.52120.00%
Burglary82.1360.00%
Robbery61.55-14.29%
Theft from the person21.16-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.660.00%
Shoplifting4111.80241.67%
Anti-social behaviour267.93-21.21%
Public order255.0325.00%
Other theft214.8440.00%
Robbery74.0616.67%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-55.56%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.473.39%
Anti-social behaviour3311.8013.79%
Public order206.38-25.93%
Other theft153.8750.00%
Shoplifting122.90-86.81%
Criminal damage and arson92.3280.00%
Burglary61.740.00%
Robbery61.16200.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9146.0524.66%
Violence and sexual offences5917.6151.28%
Anti-social behaviour2911.413.57%
Public order275.6158.82%
Other theft105.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime61.930.00%
Burglary61.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1625.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7337.92-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences3914.1211.43%
Anti-social behaviour287.55-15.15%
Public order175.4213.33%
Other theft143.29180.00%
Burglary82.7160.00%
Vehicle crime61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8939.2723.61%
Violence and sexual offences3517.22-40.68%
Anti-social behaviour336.7732.00%
Public order156.38-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-12.50%
Other theft51.35-66.67%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Robbery30.97-40.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7243.14278.95%
Violence and sexual offences5913.931.72%
Anti-social behaviour2511.4138.89%
Public order164.8414.29%
Other theft153.10-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson82.9033.33%
Robbery51.55150.00%
Bicycle theft50.97150.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Theft from the person30.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.1813.73%
Other theft2211.2215.79%
Shoplifting194.26-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour183.68-21.74%
Public order143.48-41.67%
Theft from the person72.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-50.00%
Burglary41.16-50.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.4410.87%
Shoplifting279.87-20.59%
Public order245.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour234.64-23.33%
Other theft194.4558.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.68300.00%
Burglary82.3233.33%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.7017.95%
Shoplifting348.90-40.35%
Anti-social behaviour306.5825.00%
Public order215.8090.91%
Other theft124.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Burglary61.35-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.16-20.00%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5736.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.550.00%
Other theft164.640.00%
Public order113.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.130.00%
Vehicle crime71.740.00%
Burglary71.350.00%
Bicycle theft51.350.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202432
June 202426
May 202433
April 202429
March 202428
February 202433
January 202425
December 202318
November 202323
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
September 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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
September 20235

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202424
June 202425
May 202420
April 202427
March 202417
February 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202324
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 202445
June 202461
May 202461
April 202459
March 202439
February 202435
January 202459
December 202358
November 202351
October 202346
September 202339

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202421
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 20245
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 621 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.77 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 202327
October 202334
September 202357

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
September 20234

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 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 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 2FJ 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