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

Overview of Crime in BA1 2TU

ST JAMES'S SQUARE, BA1 2TU, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This BA1 2TU 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 2TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 2TU, encompassing approximately 4169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA1 2TU 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

ST JAMES'S SQUARE, BA1 2TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.8360.00%
Burglary81.92300.00%
Shoplifting81.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.28150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-57.14%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.76150.00%
Vehicle crime72.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Shoplifting20.48-71.43%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

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 crime88.16100.00%
Shoplifting71.92133.33%
Other theft51.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-73.33%
Burglary30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96-95.65%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6923.0332.69%
Violence and sexual offences1216.55140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88200.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Public order20.720.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5216.79-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences512.47-37.50%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting6421.5925.49%
Vehicle crime815.35166.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.92200.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5118.955000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.23-7.69%
Robbery32.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4485.71%
Vehicle crime53.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Other theft40.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Public order20.72-66.67%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

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 behaviour66.2420.00%
Public order61.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-94.87%
Vehicle crime10.48-85.71%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3917.030.00%
Vehicle crime79.350.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.200.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 202415
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.09 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
September 202339

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 7 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2TU 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. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Marlborough Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Circus
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rivers Street Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Ballance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lansdown Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1