BA1 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2LU

BA1 2LU, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2LU, encompassing approximately 3801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BA1 2LU 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
  • Morford Street with total crimes: 4

BA1 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary910.26350.00%
Shoplifting82.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.84133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-42.86%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.58150.00%
Vehicle crime72.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.79-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.15133.33%
Vehicle crime61.84200.00%
Other theft51.5866.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.6814.29%
Other theft32.10-40.00%
Shoplifting30.79-95.65%
Public order30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6927.0932.69%
Violence and sexual offences1818.15260.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.73133.33%
Other theft51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5218.94-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences513.68-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-57.14%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6424.9925.49%
Violence and sexual offences1316.848.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.4275.00%
Vehicle crime61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5120.785000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.160.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences127.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.16-20.00%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.3780.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.5820.00%
Public order61.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.53-94.87%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-88.89%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3918.940.00%
Vehicle crime910.260.00%
Other theft52.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 202414
April 202418
March 20245
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.09 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 202451
December 20231
October 20232
September 202339

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2LU 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. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nelson Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Marlborough Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nile Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. The Circus
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rivers Street Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Ballance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A4
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1