BA1 2HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2HA

BA1 2HA, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.37 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2HA 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 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2HA, encompassing approximately 5109 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (3.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

BA1 2HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15

BA1 2HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.373.39%
Shoplifting5111.9413.33%
Anti-social behaviour309.9811.11%
Public order265.87-23.53%
Other theft215.09-4.55%
Burglary194.11137.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.72100.00%
Robbery72.7475.00%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.0013.46%
Shoplifting4511.5518.42%
Public order348.8113.33%
Anti-social behaviour276.65-25.00%
Other theft225.2837.50%
Vehicle crime104.31-9.09%
Theft from the person81.96100.00%
Burglary81.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-56.25%
Other crime51.37400.00%
Robbery40.98-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.43-26.76%
Shoplifting3810.18-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour367.4420.00%
Public order307.05-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson165.87300.00%
Other theft163.13-30.43%
Vehicle crime113.13120.00%
Burglary112.15175.00%
Robbery72.15-22.22%
Theft from the person41.37-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.581.43%
Shoplifting4913.90133.33%
Public order319.5924.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.07-30.23%
Other theft235.8735.29%
Robbery94.5028.57%
Theft from the person61.76200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-69.23%
Burglary40.78-42.86%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.69-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour4313.7034.38%
Public order258.42-24.24%
Shoplifting214.89-78.79%
Other theft174.11-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.33160.00%
Burglary72.5440.00%
Robbery71.37133.33%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9957.9422.22%
Violence and sexual offences7119.387.58%
Public order3313.9017.86%
Anti-social behaviour326.46-13.51%
Theft from the person226.26-24.14%
Other theft184.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.52-16.67%
Burglary50.98-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-50.00%
Robbery30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8158.92-17.35%
Violence and sexual offences6615.8534.69%
Anti-social behaviour3712.922.78%
Theft from the person297.24866.67%
Public order285.6875.00%
Other theft215.48250.00%
Burglary114.11120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1542.86%
Vehicle crime61.96100.00%
Drugs51.17400.00%
Robbery40.9833.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9845.2118.07%
Violence and sexual offences4919.18-32.88%
Anti-social behaviour369.5916.13%
Public order167.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-30.00%
Other theft61.37-73.91%
Burglary51.1766.67%
Robbery30.98-62.50%
Theft from the person30.59-90.62%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8359.70118.42%
Violence and sexual offences7316.25-3.95%
Theft from the person3214.29-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour316.26-13.89%
Public order246.079.09%
Other theft234.70-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.5011.11%
Robbery81.96166.67%
Bicycle theft61.57100.00%
Drugs51.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Burglary30.78-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7652.6516.92%
Theft from the person3914.8850.00%
Shoplifting387.63-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour367.445.88%
Other theft307.05-9.09%
Public order225.87-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.31-18.18%
Burglary81.76-27.27%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6553.24-5.80%
Shoplifting4312.72-2.27%
Public order358.4229.63%
Anti-social behaviour346.85-15.00%
Other theft336.6543.48%
Theft from the person266.4613.04%
Criminal damage and arson115.0957.14%
Burglary112.1557.14%
Bicycle theft42.1533.33%
Robbery40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.910.00%
Shoplifting4413.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.610.00%
Public order277.830.00%
Other theft235.280.00%
Theft from the person234.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.500.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Vehicle crime71.370.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202416
June 202423
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 20246
January 202423
December 202330
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
July 202452
June 202471
May 202470
April 202471
March 202466
February 202449
January 202473
December 202376
November 202365
October 202369

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202436
June 202430
May 202443
April 202432
March 202437
February 202436
January 202431
December 202336
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202430
June 202431
May 202425
April 202433
March 202428
February 202416
January 202424
December 202322
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202438
June 202449
May 202421
April 202499
March 202481
February 202498
January 202483
December 202338
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
January 20245
October 20231

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202416
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202422
March 202429
February 20243
January 202432
December 202339
November 202326
October 202323

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 15. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1