BA1 5BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5BR

BA1 5BR, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.76 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5BR 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 5BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5BR, encompassing approximately 3907 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA1 5BR area, explore the BA1 5BR 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 (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

BA1 5BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Cheap Street with total crimes: 15
  • Kingsmead Square with total crimes: 14

BA1 5BR 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7254.7628.57%
Shoplifting3118.42-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour297.9326.09%
Public order227.42-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson175.63112.50%
Other theft144.35-22.22%
Burglary103.5842.86%
Drugs42.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-60.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Robbery30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.9716.67%
Shoplifting3714.338.82%
Public order309.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.68-32.35%
Other theft185.8938.46%
Vehicle crime104.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-42.86%
Theft from the person72.05250.00%
Burglary71.79-22.22%
Robbery51.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.43-27.27%
Shoplifting3412.28-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour348.70-2.86%
Public order258.70-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson146.40250.00%
Other theft133.58-40.91%
Vehicle crime103.33150.00%
Burglary92.56200.00%
Robbery62.30-14.29%
Theft from the person21.54-60.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.53-1.49%
Shoplifting3716.89146.67%
Anti-social behaviour359.47-12.50%
Public order278.9635.00%
Other theft226.9137.50%
Robbery75.6316.67%
Theft from the person51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Burglary31.02-57.14%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

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 offences6748.116.35%
Anti-social behaviour4017.1421.21%
Public order2010.24-35.48%
Other theft165.1245.45%
Shoplifting154.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.84150.00%
Burglary72.5616.67%
Robbery61.79200.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6347.0821.15%
Anti-social behaviour3316.1213.79%
Public order318.4447.62%
Shoplifting247.93-11.11%
Other theft116.14-31.25%
Burglary62.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.801.96%
Anti-social behaviour2913.31-6.45%
Shoplifting277.420.00%
Public order216.9131.25%
Other theft165.37166.67%
Burglary104.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5614.29%
Drugs52.05400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.17-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour3113.0534.78%
Shoplifting277.938.00%
Public order166.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0916.67%
Other theft61.79-64.71%
Burglary51.54150.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.27-13.70%
Shoplifting2516.124.17%
Anti-social behaviour236.4015.00%
Other theft175.89-22.73%
Public order164.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.090.00%
Bicycle theft51.5466.67%
Drugs51.280.00%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.5728.07%
Shoplifting2418.68-29.41%
Other theft226.144.76%
Anti-social behaviour205.63-9.09%
Public order165.12-30.43%
Theft from the person84.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-40.00%
Burglary51.54-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.133.64%
Shoplifting3414.593.03%
Public order238.7021.05%
Anti-social behaviour225.89-21.43%
Other theft215.6361.54%
Criminal damage and arson105.37150.00%
Burglary92.5650.00%
Theft from the person52.3066.67%
Robbery31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.520.00%
Shoplifting3314.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.440.00%
Public order197.160.00%
Other theft134.860.00%
Burglary63.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202434
June 202435
May 202440
April 202433
March 202429
February 202431
January 202423
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202413
June 202422
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 20246
January 202417
December 202322
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202456
July 202448
June 202466
May 202467
April 202463
March 202452
February 202451
January 202463
December 202373
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202425
June 202427
May 202420
April 202431
March 202421
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202323
October 202319

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

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

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202434
June 202437
May 202415
April 202424
March 202427
February 202427
January 202425
December 202324
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

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 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1