BA1 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2LB

BA1 2LB, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.48 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2LB, encompassing approximately 4479 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (3.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)

BA1 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15

BA1 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7956.483.95%
Shoplifting4417.647.32%
Anti-social behaviour319.8214.81%
Public order306.92-16.67%
Other theft206.70-4.76%
Burglary144.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1385.71%
Robbery62.9050.00%
Bicycle theft51.34150.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7655.5928.81%
Shoplifting4116.9710.81%
Public order369.1516.13%
Anti-social behaviour278.04-34.15%
Other theft216.0310.53%
Vehicle crime104.69-9.09%
Theft from the person82.23100.00%
Burglary81.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-58.82%
Robbery41.56-33.33%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.80-21.33%
Anti-social behaviour4113.1717.14%
Shoplifting379.15-7.50%
Public order318.26-3.12%
Other theft196.92-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson174.24240.00%
Vehicle crime113.80175.00%
Burglary92.4680.00%
Robbery62.01-33.33%
Theft from the person41.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7552.91-12.79%
Shoplifting4016.7490.48%
Anti-social behaviour358.93-25.53%
Public order327.816.67%
Other theft227.1415.79%
Robbery94.910.00%
Theft from the person62.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-66.67%
Burglary51.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8654.928.86%
Anti-social behaviour4719.2030.56%
Public order3010.49-23.08%
Shoplifting216.70-27.59%
Other theft194.695.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.24200.00%
Robbery93.35200.00%
Burglary72.0175.00%
Theft from the person41.56-81.82%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7954.250.00%
Public order3917.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.71-21.74%
Shoplifting298.040.00%
Theft from the person226.47-24.14%
Other theft184.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime54.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-37.50%
Burglary41.12-60.00%
Robbery30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.45-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7960.2817.91%
Anti-social behaviour4617.6421.05%
Theft from the person2910.27625.00%
Shoplifting296.47-9.38%
Public order266.4730.00%
Other theft225.80144.44%
Burglary104.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.230.00%
Drugs71.79250.00%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Robbery41.1233.33%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.76-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour3814.965.56%
Shoplifting328.486.67%
Public order207.14-16.67%
Other theft94.47-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Burglary61.79200.00%
Theft from the person41.34-87.10%
Robbery30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7956.48-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour3617.642.86%
Theft from the person318.04-22.50%
Shoplifting306.92-9.09%
Public order246.704.35%
Other theft225.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.910.00%
Robbery51.7966.67%
Bicycle theft51.1266.67%
Drugs51.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8661.8417.81%
Theft from the person4019.2048.15%
Anti-social behaviour358.930.00%
Other theft337.8113.79%
Shoplifting337.37-23.26%
Public order237.37-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.13-33.33%
Burglary81.79-33.33%
Robbery31.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7362.73-3.95%
Shoplifting4316.307.50%
Public order369.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.04-14.63%
Other theft297.8116.00%
Theft from the person276.478.00%
Burglary126.0371.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.6871.43%
Bicycle theft42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Robbery30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7659.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.970.00%
Shoplifting409.150.00%
Public order308.930.00%
Other theft256.700.00%
Theft from the person255.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.580.00%
Burglary71.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202441
June 202435
May 202447
April 202436
March 202446
February 202438
January 202436
December 202335
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 357 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202431
June 202432
May 202430
April 202439
March 202426
February 202420
January 202424
December 202323
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202419
June 202422
May 202419
April 202418
March 202422
February 20249
January 202422
December 202333
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 914 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202476
July 202459
June 202475
May 202486
April 202479
March 202479
February 202467
January 202479
December 202386
November 202373
October 202376

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202437
June 202440
May 202421
April 202429
March 202429
February 202432
January 202430
December 202333
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202417
June 20245
May 202415
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202422
March 202429
February 20244
January 202431
December 202340
November 202327
October 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1