BA1 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5AJ

BA1 5AJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.58 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 3063 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA1 5AJ area, explore the BA1 5AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)

BA1 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BA1 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9298.586.98%
Shoplifting5330.03-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour4217.3035.48%
Public order3613.71-26.53%
Other theft2511.75-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson188.16100.00%
Burglary115.8883.33%
Robbery73.59133.33%
Bicycle theft42.29100.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Other crime31.31-66.67%
Theft from the person30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.98-90.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86100.2221.13%
Shoplifting5428.0728.57%
Public order4917.6344.12%
Anti-social behaviour3116.00-38.00%
Other theft2610.1236.84%
Vehicle crime208.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.53-47.06%
Other crime92.94800.00%
Theft from the person72.94250.00%
Burglary62.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.9633.33%
Robbery31.31-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.65-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7190.10-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour5023.1831.58%
Shoplifting4216.32-2.33%
Public order3413.71-8.11%
Other theft1911.10-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.20183.33%
Vehicle crime155.55150.00%
Burglary94.9080.00%
Robbery72.94-22.22%
Drugs42.29100.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8384.22-16.16%
Shoplifting4327.0965.38%
Anti-social behaviour3814.04-28.30%
Public order3712.4027.59%
Other theft2012.0811.11%
Robbery96.5312.50%
Theft from the person62.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-68.42%
Vehicle crime61.96500.00%
Burglary51.96-28.57%
Drugs21.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9988.4630.26%
Anti-social behaviour5332.3215.22%
Public order2917.30-30.95%
Shoplifting269.47-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson198.49111.11%
Other theft186.2038.46%
Robbery85.88300.00%
Burglary72.6175.00%
Other crime42.290.00%
Theft from the person41.3133.33%
Bicycle theft21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7679.652.70%
Anti-social behaviour4624.81-9.80%
Public order4215.0240.00%
Shoplifting4213.717.69%
Other theft1313.71-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.240.00%
Burglary42.94-55.56%
Theft from the person31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.98-60.00%
Drugs10.65-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7482.597.25%
Anti-social behaviour5124.1618.60%
Shoplifting3916.65-4.88%
Public order3012.7336.36%
Other theft189.7928.57%
Burglary95.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.94-18.18%
Drugs72.94250.00%
Robbery52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6972.80-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour4322.52-14.00%
Shoplifting4114.045.13%
Public order2213.38-4.35%
Other theft147.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.57-8.33%
Theft from the person63.59100.00%
Burglary61.96200.00%
Robbery41.9633.33%
Drugs21.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7981.94-14.13%
Anti-social behaviour5025.7925.00%
Shoplifting3916.32-7.14%
Public order2312.73-28.12%
Other theft217.51-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson126.8633.33%
Bicycle theft73.92133.33%
Drugs62.29500.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Theft from the person30.98-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9287.1616.46%
Shoplifting4230.03-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour4013.715.26%
Public order3213.06-8.57%
Other theft2610.458.33%
Theft from the person108.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.26-43.75%
Burglary62.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.96-40.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7990.100.00%
Shoplifting5125.7913.33%
Anti-social behaviour3816.65-35.59%
Public order3512.4012.90%
Other theft2411.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.8377.78%
Burglary125.229.09%
Theft from the person63.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.9625.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7991.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5925.790.00%
Shoplifting4519.260.00%
Public order3114.690.00%
Other theft2010.120.00%
Burglary116.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.590.00%
Theft from the person82.940.00%
Vehicle crime72.610.00%
Bicycle theft42.290.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202419
June 202420
May 202418
April 202413
March 202418
February 202414
January 202421
December 202326
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 979 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202486
July 202471
June 202483
May 202499
April 202476
March 202474
February 202469
January 202479
December 202392
November 202379
October 202379

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 202450
June 202438
May 202453
April 202446
March 202451
February 202443
January 202450
December 202340
November 202338
October 202359

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 400 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202449
July 202434
June 202437
May 202429
April 202442
March 202430
February 202422
January 202423
December 202332
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
July 202442
June 202443
May 202426
April 202442
March 202439
February 202441
January 202439
December 202342
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202420
July 202415
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202417
June 20246
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 17. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1