BA1 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5BX

BA1 5BX, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5BX, encompassing approximately 5157 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA1 5BX 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
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 5

BA1 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6015.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.46125.00%
Shoplifting91.740.00%
Burglary81.74700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-40.00%
Public order51.16-16.67%
Other theft20.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.8811.11%
Other theft61.940.00%
Public order61.1620.00%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74400.00%
Public order50.9725.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
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 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.53-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.94-47.06%
Shoplifting61.74200.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-60.00%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9638.89%
Anti-social behaviour174.85112.50%
Vehicle crime103.3042.86%
Public order61.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.58-97.14%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7023.8534.62%
Violence and sexual offences1813.5738.46%
Other theft113.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.13300.00%
Vehicle crime71.55133.33%
Public order41.3633.33%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5216.09-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences1310.08-13.33%
Burglary42.52300.00%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6418.2323.08%
Violence and sexual offences1512.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-25.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Other theft20.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5220.555100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.0826.32%
Anti-social behaviour84.65100.00%
Other theft81.55100.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.7935.71%
Other theft43.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.780.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.17-12.50%
Public order62.71-33.33%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-20.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.950.00%
Public order93.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202422
June 202410
May 202425
April 202418
March 202413
February 202415
January 202424
December 202319
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 202470
March 202452
February 202464
January 202452
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 5BX 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. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bartlett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Margaret'S Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Nelson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Snow Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. The Paragon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Chatham Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henrietta Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pera Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. London Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ballance Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1