MIDLAND BRIDGE ROAD, BA1 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2HQ

MIDLAND BRIDGE ROAD, BA1 2HQ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.51 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 5053 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

BA1 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14

MIDLAND BRIDGE ROAD, BA1 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.511.69%
Shoplifting4411.87-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour308.7111.11%
Public order265.94-23.53%
Other theft215.14-4.55%
Burglary164.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1785.71%
Robbery72.5775.00%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
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 offences5946.5015.69%
Shoplifting4511.6721.62%
Public order348.9013.33%
Anti-social behaviour276.73-25.00%
Other theft225.3437.50%
Vehicle crime104.35-9.09%
Theft from the person81.98100.00%
Burglary81.58-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-56.25%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Robbery40.99-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.52-28.17%
Shoplifting3710.09-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour367.3220.00%
Public order307.12-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson165.94300.00%
Other theft163.17-27.27%
Vehicle crime113.17120.00%
Burglary112.18175.00%
Robbery72.18-22.22%
Theft from the person41.39-33.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.711.43%
Shoplifting4314.05126.32%
Public order318.5124.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.13-28.57%
Other theft225.9429.41%
Robbery94.3528.57%
Theft from the person61.78200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-69.23%
Burglary40.79-42.86%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.55-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour4213.8531.25%
Public order258.31-24.24%
Shoplifting194.95-36.67%
Other theft173.76-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.36160.00%
Burglary72.5740.00%
Robbery71.39133.33%
Vehicle crime31.39-40.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7144.927.58%
Public order3314.0517.86%
Anti-social behaviour326.53-13.51%
Shoplifting306.333.45%
Theft from the person225.94-24.14%
Other theft184.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.56-16.67%
Burglary50.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-50.00%
Robbery30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6649.2734.69%
Anti-social behaviour3713.062.78%
Theft from the person297.32866.67%
Shoplifting295.74-14.71%
Public order285.7475.00%
Other theft215.54250.00%
Burglary114.16120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1842.86%
Vehicle crime61.98100.00%
Drugs51.19400.00%
Robbery40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.05-32.88%
Anti-social behaviour369.7016.13%
Shoplifting347.126.25%
Public order166.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.17-30.00%
Other theft61.39-73.91%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Robbery30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person30.59-90.62%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7349.67-2.67%
Theft from the person3214.45-17.95%
Shoplifting326.33-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour316.33-13.89%
Public order246.139.09%
Other theft234.75-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.5511.11%
Bicycle theft61.98100.00%
Robbery51.1966.67%
Drugs50.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Burglary30.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7552.8317.19%
Theft from the person3914.8450.00%
Shoplifting377.72-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour367.325.88%
Other theft307.12-3.23%
Public order225.94-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.35-18.18%
Burglary81.78-20.00%
Robbery31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.03-7.25%
Shoplifting4312.662.38%
Public order358.5129.63%
Anti-social behaviour346.93-12.82%
Other theft316.7334.78%
Theft from the person266.1313.04%
Criminal damage and arson115.1457.14%
Burglary102.1842.86%
Bicycle theft41.9833.33%
Robbery40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.8721.05%
Shoplifting4213.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.3121.88%
Public order277.723.85%
Other theft235.344.55%
Theft from the person234.5576.92%
Criminal damage and arson74.55-12.50%
Burglary71.39-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.39-46.15%
Robbery41.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.79-62.50%
Drugs10.59-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.080.00%
Shoplifting3511.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.930.00%
Public order266.330.00%
Other theft225.140.00%
Vehicle crime134.350.00%
Theft from the person132.570.00%
Burglary92.570.00%
Drugs81.780.00%
Bicycle theft81.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.580.00%
Robbery61.580.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202416
June 202422
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 20246
January 202423
December 202330
November 202331
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 835 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
July 202451
June 202471
May 202470
April 202471
March 202466
February 202449
January 202473
December 202375
November 202364
October 202369
September 202357

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202436
June 202430
May 202442
April 202432
March 202437
February 202436
January 202431
December 202336
November 202334
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 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
September 20238

A total of 357 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 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
September 202326

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202437
June 202443
May 202419
April 202430
March 202429
February 202434
January 202432
December 202337
November 202343
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 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
September 202313

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202416
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
September 20232

A total of 208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 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
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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