BA1 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5BJ

BA1 5BJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.50 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5BJ, encompassing approximately 3226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (22.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

BA1 5BJ 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 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7268.5022.03%
Shoplifting4122.325.13%
Anti-social behaviour2812.7116.67%
Public order238.68-25.81%
Other theft147.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.3462.50%
Burglary114.0383.33%
Robbery53.4166.67%
Bicycle theft41.55100.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-76.92%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5966.6422.92%
Shoplifting3918.295.41%
Public order3112.0914.81%
Anti-social behaviour249.61-35.14%
Other theft167.4414.29%
Vehicle crime134.9685.71%
Theft from the person84.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-46.67%
Burglary62.48-33.33%
Robbery31.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4864.78-27.27%
Shoplifting3714.88-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3711.478.82%
Public order2711.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.37275.00%
Other theft144.65-36.36%
Burglary94.34125.00%
Vehicle crime72.79133.33%
Robbery62.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Theft from the person20.93-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.64-1.49%
Shoplifting3920.46129.41%
Anti-social behaviour3412.09-15.00%
Public order2710.5428.57%
Other theft228.3737.50%
Robbery76.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-60.00%
Burglary41.24-42.86%
Theft from the person41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6759.8221.82%
Anti-social behaviour4020.7721.21%
Public order2112.40-32.26%
Shoplifting176.51-37.04%
Other theft165.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.96150.00%
Robbery83.10300.00%
Burglary72.4840.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5554.865.77%
Anti-social behaviour3317.056.45%
Public order3110.2347.62%
Shoplifting279.610.00%
Other theft108.37-37.50%
Burglary53.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.724.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.1210.71%
Shoplifting279.61-15.62%
Public order218.3731.25%
Other theft166.51128.57%
Burglary104.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.100.00%
Drugs52.48400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.59-15.25%
Shoplifting3215.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour289.9212.00%
Public order168.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9660.00%
Other theft72.48-58.82%
Burglary52.17400.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.00-14.49%
Shoplifting2818.29-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour258.6819.05%
Other theft177.75-32.00%
Public order165.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.5566.67%
Drugs51.550.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.62-75.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.8921.05%
Shoplifting3121.39-22.50%
Other theft259.618.70%
Anti-social behaviour217.75-4.55%
Public order166.51-36.00%
Theft from the person84.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-45.45%
Burglary51.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5763.233.64%
Shoplifting4017.675.26%
Public order2512.4031.58%
Other theft237.7591.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.13-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.82266.67%
Burglary103.4142.86%
Theft from the person53.1025.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5555.170.00%
Shoplifting3817.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.780.00%
Public order198.990.00%
Other theft125.890.00%
Burglary73.720.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Theft from the person41.550.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202437
June 202434
May 202440
April 202433
March 202431
February 202428
January 202425
December 202321
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 202422
May 202416
April 202410
March 202416
February 20247
January 202417
December 202325
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202459
July 202448
June 202466
May 202467
April 202455
March 202452
February 202450
January 202459
December 202369
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202427
June 202427
May 202421
April 202431
March 202421
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 202437
June 202439
May 202417
April 202427
March 202427
February 202432
January 202428
December 202331
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202415
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 5BJ 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. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Old Orchard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Vane Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1