BA1 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2LL

BA1 2LL, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.19 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2LL, encompassing approximately 4899 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-30.95% decrease)

BA1 2LL 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
  • Kingsmead North with total crimes: 12

BA1 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.1917.39%
Anti-social behaviour3111.0234.78%
Shoplifting296.33-30.95%
Public order215.92-16.00%
Other theft194.2926.67%
Burglary153.8887.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.06133.33%
Bicycle theft51.43150.00%
Robbery41.0233.33%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.37-2.13%
Shoplifting429.3927.27%
Public order258.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.10-23.33%
Other theft154.69-6.25%
Vehicle crime83.06-20.00%
Burglary81.630.00%
Theft from the person71.6375.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.00-25.40%
Shoplifting339.59-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour306.7425.00%
Public order256.12-10.71%
Other theft165.10-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson133.27225.00%
Vehicle crime102.65150.00%
Burglary82.04166.67%
Theft from the person41.63-20.00%
Robbery40.82-55.56%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.648.62%
Shoplifting3912.86254.55%
Public order287.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.71-22.58%
Other theft194.9046.15%
Robbery93.8850.00%
Theft from the person51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.27-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour3111.8419.23%
Public order206.33-25.93%
Other theft134.08-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.65120.00%
Shoplifting112.25-56.00%
Robbery62.25100.00%
Burglary51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.4323.21%
Public order2714.088.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.51-13.33%
Shoplifting255.3113.64%
Theft from the person225.10-24.14%
Other theft164.49-15.79%
Vehicle crime53.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Burglary41.02-55.56%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.43-9.09%
Theft from the person296.121350.00%
Public order255.9278.57%
Shoplifting225.10-18.52%
Other theft194.49280.00%
Burglary93.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Drugs51.02400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.19-40.30%
Anti-social behaviour338.1622.22%
Shoplifting276.748.00%
Public order145.51-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.86-30.00%
Other theft51.43-73.68%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Robbery30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person20.61-93.75%
Bicycle theft20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.943.08%
Theft from the person3213.68-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour276.53-18.18%
Shoplifting255.510.00%
Public order245.1014.29%
Other theft194.90-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.8811.11%
Bicycle theft62.04200.00%
Robbery51.2266.67%
Drugs51.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6548.3716.07%
Theft from the person3713.2748.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.55-2.94%
Other theft316.7424.00%
Shoplifting256.33-24.24%
Public order215.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.29-18.18%
Burglary61.84-14.29%
Robbery31.22-25.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3411.43-8.11%
Shoplifting336.94-8.33%
Public order306.7430.43%
Other theft256.1219.05%
Theft from the person255.1013.64%
Criminal damage and arson115.1083.33%
Burglary72.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6446.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.060.00%
Shoplifting367.550.00%
Public order237.350.00%
Theft from the person224.690.00%
Other theft214.490.00%
Burglary74.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202416
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 20245
January 202419
December 202331
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 202447
June 202463
May 202458
April 202469
March 202456
February 202440
January 202467
December 202365
November 202356
October 202364

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202430
June 202424
May 202431
April 202426
March 202430
February 202433
January 202427
December 202333
November 202334
October 202337

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 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202425
June 202428
May 202420
April 202427
March 202425
February 202414
January 202424
December 202321
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202442
July 202433
June 202439
May 202411
April 202425
March 202422
February 202427
January 202425
December 202325
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
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 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 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 20242
January 202432
December 202337
November 202325
October 202322

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 2LL 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. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Norfolk Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nelson Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1