BA1 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5AU

BA1 5AU, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.71 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5AU, encompassing approximately 3541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (14.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)

BA1 5AU 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 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8171.7114.08%
Shoplifting4422.877.32%
Anti-social behaviour3112.4214.81%
Public order308.75-14.29%
Other theft198.47-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson145.3655.56%
Burglary123.9571.43%
Robbery63.39100.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.13100.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-88.24%
Theft from the person20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7170.0214.52%
Shoplifting4120.0513.89%
Public order3511.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.88-35.71%
Other theft217.6240.00%
Vehicle crime175.9354.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.80-47.06%
Theft from the person72.54250.00%
Burglary71.98-30.00%
Other crime41.98300.00%
Robbery31.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6267.19-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour4217.5016.67%
Shoplifting3611.86-7.69%
Public order2810.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson177.91325.00%
Other theft154.80-31.82%
Vehicle crime114.2383.33%
Burglary103.11100.00%
Robbery72.82-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7466.91-13.95%
Shoplifting3920.8985.71%
Anti-social behaviour3611.01-26.53%
Public order3210.1623.08%
Other theft229.0337.50%
Robbery96.210.00%
Vehicle crime62.54200.00%
Theft from the person51.6966.67%
Burglary51.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-71.43%
Drugs21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8667.7626.47%
Anti-social behaviour4924.2822.50%
Public order2613.83-27.78%
Shoplifting217.34-27.59%
Other theft165.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.52133.33%
Robbery93.95350.00%
Burglary82.5460.00%
Other crime32.260.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6859.019.68%
Anti-social behaviour4019.20-13.04%
Public order3611.2944.00%
Shoplifting2910.160.00%
Other theft148.19-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.95-25.00%
Burglary51.69-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Robbery20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6262.40-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour4617.5017.95%
Shoplifting2912.99-9.38%
Public order258.1947.06%
Other theft187.06100.00%
Burglary115.0883.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-11.11%
Drugs72.26600.00%
Vehicle crime61.98200.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.77-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour3918.9211.43%
Shoplifting3211.016.67%
Public order179.03-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson94.80-10.00%
Other theft92.54-57.14%
Burglary62.54200.00%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Theft from the person41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.57-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour3519.7612.90%
Shoplifting309.88-9.09%
Other theft218.47-19.23%
Public order195.93-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson105.3642.86%
Bicycle theft62.82100.00%
Drugs51.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8263.8113.89%
Shoplifting3323.15-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour319.32-8.82%
Other theft268.754.00%
Public order227.34-29.03%
Theft from the person96.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-41.67%
Burglary61.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7269.7416.13%
Shoplifting4220.337.69%
Anti-social behaviour3411.86-17.07%
Public order319.603.33%
Other theft258.7547.06%
Burglary127.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.39100.00%
Theft from the person53.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.41-33.33%
Robbery31.130.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.500.00%
Shoplifting3911.580.00%
Public order3011.010.00%
Other theft178.470.00%
Burglary84.800.00%
Theft from the person72.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202442
June 202436
May 202449
April 202440
March 202446
February 202439
January 202435
December 202331
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202471
July 202462
June 202474
May 202486
April 202468
March 202462
February 202467
January 202470
December 202382
November 202372
October 202362

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202415
June 202422
May 202416
April 202414
March 202418
February 20249
January 202421
December 202326
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202428
June 202432
May 202426
April 202436
March 202425
February 202417
January 202419
December 202322
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202436
June 202439
May 202421
April 202429
March 202429
February 202432
January 202430
December 202333
November 202342
October 202339

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 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 5AU 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. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1