BA1 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5AN

BA1 5AN, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.54 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5AN, encompassing approximately 3043 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (12.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)

BA1 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15

BA1 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7977.5412.86%
Shoplifting4325.967.50%
Anti-social behaviour2814.133.70%
Public order259.20-28.57%
Other theft158.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.9366.67%
Burglary94.9380.00%
Robbery62.96100.00%
Bicycle theft41.97100.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-85.71%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person20.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.4918.64%
Shoplifting4023.0011.11%
Public order3513.1434.62%
Anti-social behaviour2711.50-34.15%
Vehicle crime218.8761.54%
Other theft206.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.57-43.75%
Theft from the person82.96300.00%
Burglary52.63-44.44%
Other crime41.64300.00%
Robbery31.31-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5975.90-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour4119.3917.14%
Shoplifting3613.47-7.69%
Public order2611.83-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson168.54300.00%
Other theft155.26-31.82%
Vehicle crime134.93160.00%
Burglary94.27125.00%
Robbery72.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft22.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7675.572.70%
Shoplifting3924.97116.67%
Anti-social behaviour3512.81-18.60%
Public order2711.5017.39%
Other theft228.8746.67%
Robbery97.2312.50%
Vehicle crime52.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-69.23%
Burglary41.31-42.86%
Theft from the person41.31100.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7469.0025.42%
Anti-social behaviour4324.3126.47%
Public order2314.13-30.30%
Shoplifting187.56-35.71%
Other theft155.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.93160.00%
Robbery84.27300.00%
Burglary72.6340.00%
Other crime32.300.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.393.03%
Public order3311.1732.00%
Shoplifting2810.840.00%
Other theft129.20-25.00%
Burglary53.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.31-33.33%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5965.39-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour3319.3913.79%
Shoplifting2810.84-12.50%
Public order259.2066.67%
Other theft168.21128.57%
Burglary95.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.960.00%
Drugs72.63600.00%
Vehicle crime62.30200.00%
Bicycle theft31.9750.00%
Robbery30.99-25.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.19-6.25%
Shoplifting3219.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2910.51-3.33%
Public order159.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.93-11.11%
Other theft72.63-65.00%
Burglary52.30150.00%
Robbery41.6433.33%
Theft from the person41.3133.33%
Bicycle theft21.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6463.74-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour3021.037.14%
Shoplifting289.86-15.15%
Other theft209.20-9.09%
Public order186.575.88%
Criminal damage and arson95.9150.00%
Bicycle theft62.96100.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Theft from the person30.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7467.3619.35%
Shoplifting3324.31-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2810.8412.00%
Other theft229.20-4.35%
Public order177.23-34.62%
Theft from the person95.5980.00%
Burglary62.96-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6270.3110.71%
Shoplifting4020.375.26%
Public order2613.1430.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.54-30.56%
Other theft238.2164.29%
Burglary117.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.61150.00%
Theft from the person53.290.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.400.00%
Shoplifting3818.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.490.00%
Public order2011.830.00%
Other theft146.570.00%
Burglary94.600.00%
Vehicle crime52.960.00%
Theft from the person51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 202459
June 202476
May 202474
April 202459
March 202459
February 202460
January 202464
December 202374
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202441
June 202435
May 202443
April 202434
March 202433
February 202429
January 202430
December 202328
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202415
June 202422
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20247
January 202420
December 202322
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202426
June 202427
May 202423
April 202433
March 202425
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202436
June 202439
May 202418
April 202428
March 202428
February 202432
January 202428
December 202333
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 202413
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202416
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

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

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

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1