BA1 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2HB

BA1 2HB, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.07 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2HB, encompassing approximately 5240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

BA1 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14

BA1 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences5640.077.69%
Shoplifting3610.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour316.8729.17%
Public order225.92-24.14%
Burglary194.20137.50%
Other theft193.63-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.63175.00%
Bicycle theft42.10100.00%
Robbery40.7633.33%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.314.00%
Shoplifting429.9223.53%
Public order298.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.53-29.41%
Other theft204.5825.00%
Vehicle crime83.82-20.00%
Burglary81.530.00%
Theft from the person71.5375.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-71.43%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.88-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour349.5425.93%
Shoplifting346.49-24.44%
Public order296.490.00%
Other theft165.53-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson143.05250.00%
Vehicle crime102.67150.00%
Burglary81.91166.67%
Theft from the person41.53-20.00%
Robbery40.76-55.56%
Drugs20.760.00%
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 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.793.12%
Shoplifting4512.59221.43%
Public order298.5945.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.53-22.86%
Other theft215.1550.00%
Robbery94.0150.00%
Theft from the person51.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6433.97-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour3512.2125.00%
Public order206.68-31.03%
Other theft143.82-12.50%
Shoplifting142.67-85.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.67120.00%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Robbery61.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9452.0927.03%
Violence and sexual offences6617.9415.79%
Public order2912.5911.54%
Anti-social behaviour285.53-6.67%
Theft from the person225.34-24.14%
Other theft164.20-15.79%
Vehicle crime53.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Burglary40.95-55.56%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7450.19-18.68%
Violence and sexual offences5714.1232.56%
Anti-social behaviour3010.88-11.76%
Theft from the person295.72866.67%
Public order265.5373.33%
Other theft194.96280.00%
Burglary93.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-28.57%
Drugs50.95400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9140.6418.18%
Violence and sexual offences4317.36-37.68%
Anti-social behaviour348.2121.43%
Public order156.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.86-30.00%
Other theft51.34-73.68%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Robbery30.76-62.50%
Theft from the person30.57-90.62%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7754.96196.15%
Violence and sexual offences6914.692.99%
Theft from the person3213.17-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour286.11-17.65%
Public order245.3420.00%
Other theft194.58-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson103.6311.11%
Robbery81.91166.67%
Bicycle theft61.53200.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.9917.54%
Theft from the person3712.7842.31%
Anti-social behaviour347.06-2.86%
Other theft326.4928.00%
Shoplifting266.11-21.21%
Public order204.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-25.00%
Burglary61.72-33.33%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.37-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour3510.88-12.50%
Shoplifting336.68-13.16%
Public order326.3039.13%
Theft from the person266.1118.18%
Other theft254.9613.64%
Criminal damage and arson124.77100.00%
Burglary92.2928.57%
Bicycle theft41.7233.33%
Robbery40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4012.400.00%
Shoplifting387.630.00%
Public order237.250.00%
Other theft224.390.00%
Theft from the person224.200.00%
Burglary74.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202416
June 202421
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 20245
January 202419
December 202332
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202452
July 202450
June 202466
May 202464
April 202466
March 202457
February 202443
January 202469
December 202367
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202434
June 202427
May 202435
April 202428
March 202430
February 202434
January 202428
December 202334
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202429
June 202429
May 202420
April 202429
March 202426
February 202415
January 202424
December 202320
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 604 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202434
June 202445
May 202414
April 202494
March 202474
February 202491
January 202477
December 202326
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202422
March 202429
February 20243
January 202432
December 202337
November 202326
October 202322

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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