MORFORD STREET, BA1 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2RL

MORFORD STREET, BA1 2RL, 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 15.63 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2RL, encompassing approximately 5822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

BA1 2RL 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

MORFORD STREET, BA1 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.6382.35%
Criminal damage and arson115.32266.67%
Burglary111.89266.67%
Shoplifting111.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.89-20.00%
Public order71.3775.00%
Other theft61.20-33.33%
Other crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.79-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour102.920.00%
Other theft91.72200.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-28.57%
Public order40.86-50.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-25.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.0210.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.6142.86%
Public order81.7260.00%
Shoplifting81.37-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.37-12.50%
Burglary41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Other theft30.69-72.73%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.74-38.71%
Shoplifting173.26325.00%
Other theft112.92175.00%
Vehicle crime81.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.37-53.33%
Public order51.20-28.57%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.7410.71%
Anti-social behaviour155.3225.00%
Public order72.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.20200.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Shoplifting41.03-94.29%
Other theft40.69-55.56%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting7024.3925.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.8171.43%
Other theft92.0628.57%
Public order81.55166.67%
Vehicle crime61.37100.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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
Shoplifting5616.83-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences149.62-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-22.22%
Other theft71.20133.33%
Public order31.2050.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6719.0724.07%
Violence and sexual offences1711.51-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour92.9228.57%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Other theft30.86-72.73%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5419.751700.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.27-21.21%
Other theft114.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.8940.00%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 offences3310.8237.50%
Other theft95.6712.50%
Public order51.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-28.57%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.4820.00%
Other theft84.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.20200.00%
Public order61.03-45.45%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.270.00%
Public order113.44120.00%
Other theft61.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Shoplifting20.34-95.45%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4418.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.560.00%
Vehicle crime103.440.00%
Other theft71.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 202421
June 202419
May 202431
April 202428
March 202414
February 202417
January 202426
December 202333
November 202324
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20232

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 202417
May 20244
April 202470
March 202456
February 202467
January 202454
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 202344

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

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

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 2RL 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. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bartlett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Margaret'S Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Nelson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gay Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. The Circus
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rivers Street Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. The Paragon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Chatham Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pera Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ballance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1