WALCOT STREET, BA1 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5BG

WALCOT STREET, BA1 5BG, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.42 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5BG, encompassing approximately 4739 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

BA1 5BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • A3039 with total crimes: 9
  • Old King Street with total crimes: 7

WALCOT STREET, BA1 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.4236.00%
Shoplifting207.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson134.22160.00%
Burglary122.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.53-9.09%
Other theft72.11-36.36%
Public order71.48-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-72.73%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.10-10.71%
Shoplifting185.2720.00%
Other theft113.80175.00%
Vehicle crime112.32120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.32-31.25%
Public order102.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-28.57%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Robbery30.63-40.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.15-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour165.9114.29%
Public order153.3836.36%
Shoplifting153.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.16133.33%
Robbery51.4825.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Other theft41.05-66.67%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.69400.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.33-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour146.12-26.32%
Other theft122.95140.00%
Public order112.53-8.33%
Burglary52.3225.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-33.33%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.6011.76%
Public order124.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53250.00%
Shoplifting61.48-91.78%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Other theft51.27-66.67%
Burglary41.05-20.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7334.8125.86%
Violence and sexual offences3015.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.3341.67%
Other theft153.5987.50%
Public order123.16100.00%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Burglary51.27-16.67%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5825.74-15.94%
Violence and sexual offences2012.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.22-7.69%
Other theft82.53166.67%
Burglary61.69100.00%
Public order61.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6925.1127.78%
Violence and sexual offences1614.56-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.388.33%
Public order52.7466.67%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other theft30.63-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5425.95980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.3350.00%
Other theft102.5311.11%
Public order32.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.0428.57%
Other theft97.60-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.90-27.27%
Public order61.69-14.29%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.6112.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.9137.50%
Other theft102.3225.00%
Public order72.11-30.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05150.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.770.00%
Public order105.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.110.00%
Other theft81.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202415
June 202430
May 20246
April 202473
March 202458
February 202469
January 202454
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202428
June 202429
May 202436
April 202430
March 202420
February 202416
January 202430
December 202336
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bartlett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Daniel Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Margaret'S Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Nelson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grove Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Laura Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gay Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. The Circus
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Rivers Street Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1