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

Overview of Crime in BA1 5BN

WALCOT STREET, BA1 5BN, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.34 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5BN, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

BA1 5BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14
  • Westgate Street with total crimes: 12

WALCOT STREET, BA1 5BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.346.82%
Shoplifting3012.11-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour277.7317.39%
Public order196.96-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson164.90128.57%
Other theft144.12-17.65%
Burglary93.6128.57%
Bicycle theft32.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-66.67%
Robbery20.77-60.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.4412.82%
Shoplifting3711.3412.12%
Public order269.538.33%
Anti-social behaviour236.70-28.12%
Other theft175.9330.77%
Vehicle crime94.3812.50%
Theft from the person72.32600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-50.00%
Burglary71.800.00%
Robbery51.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.89-33.90%
Shoplifting3310.05-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour328.500.00%
Public order248.24-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson146.18250.00%
Other theft133.61-31.58%
Vehicle crime83.35100.00%
Burglary72.06133.33%
Robbery51.80-28.57%
Drugs21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.047.27%
Shoplifting3615.20227.27%
Anti-social behaviour329.27-17.95%
Public order268.2444.44%
Other theft196.7018.75%
Robbery74.9016.67%
Theft from the person51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary31.03-57.14%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.771.85%
Anti-social behaviour3914.1721.88%
Public order1810.05-30.77%
Other theft164.6477.78%
Shoplifting114.12-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson82.83100.00%
Burglary72.0616.67%
Robbery61.80200.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.5154.29%
Anti-social behaviour3213.9118.52%
Public order268.2436.84%
Shoplifting236.709.52%
Other theft95.93-40.00%
Burglary62.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.10-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour279.02-6.90%
Shoplifting216.96-16.00%
Public order195.4118.75%
Other theft154.90275.00%
Burglary83.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0633.33%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.30-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2910.0531.82%
Shoplifting257.4713.64%
Public order166.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.120.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Other theft41.03-75.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.90-19.05%
Shoplifting2213.144.76%
Anti-social behaviour225.6722.22%
Other theft165.67-23.81%
Public order144.127.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.610.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Theft from the person31.03-57.14%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.4836.96%
Shoplifting2116.23-27.59%
Other theft215.415.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.410.00%
Public order134.64-40.91%
Theft from the person73.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-40.00%
Burglary41.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.034.55%
Shoplifting2911.85-9.38%
Public order227.4729.41%
Other theft205.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.64150.00%
Burglary82.5833.33%
Theft from the person42.0633.33%
Robbery31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.710.00%
Shoplifting3211.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.240.00%
Public order176.960.00%
Other theft124.380.00%
Burglary63.090.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202432
June 202432
May 202439
April 202432
March 202427
February 202429
January 202422
December 202318
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202413
June 202419
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 20244
January 202416
December 202321
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 202439
June 202459
May 202455
April 202454
March 202435
February 202439
January 202451
December 202363
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202424
June 202426
May 202418
April 202426
March 202419
February 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202433
June 202436
May 202411
April 202423
March 202421
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202414
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Queen Square Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1