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

Overview of Crime in BA1 5BL

WALCOT STREET, BA1 5BL, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.14 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5BL, encompassing approximately 5141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BA1 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Ballance Street North with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WALCOT STREET, BA1 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.1445.45%
Criminal damage and arson116.22175.00%
Burglary92.14350.00%
Shoplifting91.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-30.00%
Public order61.360.00%
Other theft51.17-54.55%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.84-21.43%
Other theft114.28450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.9450.00%
Public order61.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.459.09%
Public order112.33175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.78-57.14%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other theft20.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.03-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour113.89-31.25%
Other theft102.14233.33%
Shoplifting71.94133.33%
Public order41.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Burglary40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.3434.78%
Anti-social behaviour166.0345.45%
Public order103.11150.00%
Vehicle crime71.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.36400.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.78-95.71%
Other theft30.58-78.57%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7026.4525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.614.55%
Other theft144.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7257.14%
Vehicle crime62.14100.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5621.20-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2210.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.28-22.22%
Other theft71.36133.33%
Public order41.360.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6420.4220.75%
Violence and sexual offences1812.45-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour93.500.00%
Public order41.7533.33%
Other theft30.78-70.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5322.175200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.31-23.53%
Other theft105.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.94125.00%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58200.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.6736.00%
Other theft76.61-12.50%
Public order51.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-42.86%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.678.70%
Other theft84.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5640.00%
Public order71.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.890.00%
Public order94.470.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 202414
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202428
June 202420
May 202431
April 202423
March 202422
February 202418
January 202426
December 202334
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 202470
March 202456
February 202464
January 202453
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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