RIVERS STREET, BA1 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2QA

RIVERS STREET, BA1 2QA, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2QA, encompassing approximately 5595 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA1 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Old King Street with total crimes: 7
  • Ballance Street North with total crimes: 7

RIVERS STREET, BA1 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.26130.77%
Shoplifting125.361100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.140.00%
Burglary111.97175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.97350.00%
Other theft61.61-14.29%
Public order51.070.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.83-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour112.3257.14%
Other theft71.9775.00%
Vehicle crime61.25-25.00%
Public order51.07-28.57%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting10.36-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.620.00%
Vehicle crime83.22-11.11%
Shoplifting81.43-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour71.4316.67%
Public order71.2540.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Other theft40.89-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.12-28.00%
Shoplifting173.22325.00%
Other theft113.0483.33%
Vehicle crime91.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-57.14%
Burglary51.07150.00%
Public order50.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.05-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.4740.00%
Public order72.50-12.50%
Other theft61.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07200.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-16.67%
Shoplifting40.89-94.29%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7024.6625.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0025.00%
Public order81.79100.00%
Other theft81.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Burglary41.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5618.95-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences1410.01-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour82.50-20.00%
Other theft81.43166.67%
Burglary61.43200.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-57.14%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6820.7325.93%
Violence and sexual offences1712.15-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour103.0425.00%
Vehicle crime71.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other theft30.54-66.67%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5419.481700.00%
Violence and sexual offences249.65-27.27%
Other theft94.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.61100.00%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.2626.92%
Other theft95.90-10.00%
Public order41.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4436.84%
Other theft104.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-22.22%
Public order61.25-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.07200.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.550.00%
Public order113.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.970.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20248
June 202417
May 20244
April 202470
March 202456
February 202468
January 202454
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202418
June 202418
May 202425
April 202428
March 202414
February 202417
January 202424
December 202333
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Square Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bartlett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Margaret'S Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Nelson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gay Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. The Circus
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rivers Street Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. The Paragon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Chatham Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ballance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1