BA1 2PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2PA

BA1 2PA, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.30 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2PA 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 2PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2PA, encompassing approximately 5508 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

BA1 2PA 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 2PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.3010.00%
Shoplifting359.98-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour306.3525.00%
Public order225.454.76%
Burglary203.99150.00%
Other theft183.63-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.27433.33%
Bicycle theft42.90100.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.13-3.85%
Shoplifting379.088.82%
Anti-social behaviour246.72-27.27%
Public order214.36-22.22%
Other theft193.8118.75%
Vehicle crime103.450.00%
Burglary81.820.00%
Theft from the person61.4550.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.94-14.75%
Shoplifting349.44-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour336.1732.00%
Public order275.9912.50%
Other theft164.90-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson142.90250.00%
Vehicle crime102.54100.00%
Burglary81.8260.00%
Robbery51.45-28.57%
Theft from the person40.91-20.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.85-3.17%
Shoplifting4111.07215.38%
Anti-social behaviour257.44-28.57%
Public order244.5426.32%
Other theft214.3631.25%
Robbery73.8116.67%
Theft from the person51.27150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Burglary50.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-66.67%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6332.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3511.4420.69%
Public order196.35-38.71%
Other theft163.45-11.11%
Shoplifting132.90-85.87%
Criminal damage and arson122.36140.00%
Burglary62.1820.00%
Robbery61.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.36-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9251.7426.03%
Violence and sexual offences7216.7028.57%
Public order3113.0755.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.633.57%
Theft from the person225.26-21.43%
Other theft183.99-5.26%
Vehicle crime73.2716.67%
Burglary51.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.910.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7345.75-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences5613.2540.00%
Theft from the person2810.17833.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.08-17.65%
Public order205.0833.33%
Other theft193.63280.00%
Burglary93.4580.00%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-37.50%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8938.3023.61%
Violence and sexual offences4016.16-43.66%
Anti-social behaviour347.2630.77%
Public order156.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-11.11%
Other theft51.45-75.00%
Burglary50.9166.67%
Robbery30.91-57.14%
Theft from the person30.54-90.32%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7250.28278.95%
Violence and sexual offences7113.0710.94%
Theft from the person3112.89-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour265.6313.04%
Public order214.7223.53%
Other theft203.81-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson93.6328.57%
Robbery71.63250.00%
Bicycle theft51.27150.00%
Drugs50.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.674.92%
Theft from the person3911.6256.00%
Other theft297.0811.54%
Anti-social behaviour235.26-14.81%
Shoplifting194.18-32.14%
Public order173.45-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-36.36%
Burglary61.27-33.33%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.93-1.61%
Public order3011.0711.11%
Shoplifting285.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.08-18.18%
Other theft264.9030.00%
Theft from the person254.7213.64%
Criminal damage and arson114.54120.00%
Burglary92.0050.00%
Bicycle theft51.6325.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6240.4819.23%
Shoplifting3511.26-39.66%
Anti-social behaviour336.3522.22%
Public order275.9950.00%
Theft from the person224.9069.23%
Other theft203.99-4.76%
Burglary63.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.91-50.00%
Robbery40.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.73-20.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5843.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5210.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.440.00%
Other theft214.900.00%
Public order183.810.00%
Theft from the person133.270.00%
Vehicle crime102.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.820.00%
Burglary81.630.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Robbery61.090.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202433
June 202425
May 202435
April 202429
March 202428
February 202434
January 202426
December 202323
November 202327
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202427
June 202424
May 202419
April 202431
March 202420
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202330
October 202327
September 202318

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202416
June 202421
May 202416
April 202418
March 202419
February 20245
January 202420
December 202329
November 202326
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202450
July 202452
June 202461
May 202463
April 202472
March 202456
February 202440
January 202471
December 202364
November 202361
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 626 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202434
June 202441
May 202413
April 202492
March 202473
February 202489
January 202472
December 202319
November 202328
October 202335
September 202358

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
September 20236

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202414
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202422
March 202428
February 20243
January 202431
December 202339
November 202325
October 202322
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 2PA 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1