BA1 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2LS

BA1 2LS, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2LS, encompassing approximately 4627 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Ballance Street North with total crimes: 7
  • Caroline Place with total crimes: 5

BA1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary910.37350.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.9460.00%
Shoplifting81.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-14.29%
Public order31.300.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.4075.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.51-66.67%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1387.50%
Vehicle crime73.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.43-71.43%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.86-52.94%
Vehicle crime81.73100.00%
Shoplifting71.73133.33%
Other theft61.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-62.50%
Burglary30.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7213.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73500.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-33.33%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Shoplifting30.65-95.65%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6923.5532.69%
Violence and sexual offences1514.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.24300.00%
Vehicle crime61.73200.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5215.77-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences611.24-45.45%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-75.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6420.9623.08%
Violence and sexual offences1113.83-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.38100.00%
Vehicle crime61.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5218.585100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.240.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5933.33%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4833.33%
Other theft32.590.00%
Public order30.65-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.940.00%
Public order81.730.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202415
June 20248
May 202417
April 202415
March 20246
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 202469
March 202452
February 202464
January 202452
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Square Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Marlborough Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nile Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gay Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. The Circus
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rivers Street Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Ballance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1