ST JAMES'S SQUARE, BA1 2TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 2TR

ST JAMES'S SQUARE, BA1 2TR, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2TR 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 2TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2TR, encompassing approximately 3820 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BA1 2TR 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

ST JAMES'S SQUARE, BA1 2TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary88.90300.00%
Shoplifting82.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0925.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.76150.00%
Vehicle crime52.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.52-71.43%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.90166.67%
Shoplifting72.09133.33%
Other theft51.83150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-71.43%
Burglary31.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1627.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Shoplifting31.05-95.65%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6925.1332.69%
Violence and sexual offences1118.06175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88200.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5217.54-18.75%
Other theft413.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-66.67%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6423.5625.49%
Vehicle crime816.75166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.09200.00%
Public order11.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5119.375000.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.35-25.00%
Robbery32.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.33100.00%
Vehicle crime53.1466.67%
Other theft41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
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 behaviour66.540.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

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 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 202414
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 2TR 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. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Marlborough Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Circus
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rivers Street Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ballance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lansdown Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1