PORTLAND PLACE, BA1 2RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2RZ

PORTLAND PLACE, BA1 2RZ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2RZ 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 2RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2RZ, encompassing approximately 5413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BA1 2RZ 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

PORTLAND PLACE, BA1 2RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.69350.00%
Burglary81.66300.00%
Shoplifting81.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-25.00%
Public order41.1133.33%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.20-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.85100.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-33.33%
Other theft40.74300.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.39112.50%
Vehicle crime63.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.1133.33%
Shoplifting20.74-71.43%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.3180.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.66-50.00%
Other theft81.48300.00%
Shoplifting71.48133.33%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-85.71%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22600.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Public order40.92-33.33%
Shoplifting30.74-95.71%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other theft20.37-71.43%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7021.8034.62%
Violence and sexual offences1612.93128.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.96166.67%
Other theft71.4840.00%
Public order61.29200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5214.22-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences79.61-41.67%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-62.50%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6418.4723.08%
Violence and sexual offences1211.82-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour82.2233.33%
Vehicle crime81.48100.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5217.925100.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.61-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour63.51100.00%
Other theft61.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.7629.41%
Other theft64.0650.00%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7621.43%
Public order53.14-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-33.33%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.760.00%
Public order112.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.030.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 202416
April 202416
March 20247
February 202412
January 202419
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 202470
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 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 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20243
November 20231

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 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 2RZ 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. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bartlett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Margaret'S Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Nelson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gay Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. The Circus
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rivers Street Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. The Paragon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chatham Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ballance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lansdown Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1