FOUNTAIN BUILDINGS, BA1 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5DX

FOUNTAIN BUILDINGS, BA1 5DX, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.01 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5DX, encompassing approximately 4776 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

BA1 5DX 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

FOUNTAIN BUILDINGS, BA1 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.0118.42%
Shoplifting359.4220.69%
Anti-social behaviour217.3310.53%
Public order174.406.25%
Criminal damage and arson163.56220.00%
Burglary133.3585.71%
Other theft112.72-35.29%
Other crime32.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-66.67%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.825.56%
Shoplifting297.96-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour196.07-24.00%
Other theft173.9830.77%
Public order163.56-27.27%
Vehicle crime93.3512.50%
Burglary71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-54.55%
Robbery41.05-20.00%
Theft from the person40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.34-33.33%
Shoplifting317.54-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour256.490.00%
Public order225.230.00%
Other theft134.61-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.72175.00%
Vehicle crime82.30100.00%
Burglary71.6775.00%
Robbery51.47-16.67%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.5714.89%
Shoplifting4011.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.3713.64%
Public order225.2329.41%
Other theft204.6166.67%
Robbery64.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.43-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour229.84-4.35%
Public order174.61-19.05%
Other theft123.560.00%
Shoplifting102.51-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson82.09300.00%
Burglary51.67-16.67%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8544.3923.19%
Violence and sexual offences5217.8073.33%
Anti-social behaviour2310.899.52%
Public order214.8231.25%
Other theft124.40-7.69%
Vehicle crime62.5120.00%
Burglary61.26-14.29%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6935.59-16.87%
Violence and sexual offences3014.45-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour216.28-4.55%
Public order164.406.67%
Other theft133.35225.00%
Burglary72.7275.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8336.2222.06%
Violence and sexual offences3117.38-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour226.490.00%
Public order154.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-20.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Other theft40.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6841.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences5314.2410.42%
Anti-social behaviour2211.1057.14%
Other theft144.61-17.65%
Public order112.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.05100.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.1211.63%
Other theft1710.0513.33%
Shoplifting173.56-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.567.69%
Public order72.93-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-50.00%
Theft from the person51.0566.67%
Burglary21.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.6810.26%
Shoplifting219.00-16.00%
Public order164.40-5.88%
Other theft153.3536.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.14-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson102.72233.33%
Burglary72.0975.00%
Bicycle theft41.4733.33%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.850.00%
Shoplifting258.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.230.00%
Public order174.610.00%
Other theft113.560.00%
Vehicle crime52.300.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202425
June 202425
May 202422
April 202423
March 202421
February 202422
January 202422
December 202314
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202422
June 202422
May 202417
April 202421
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202431
June 202440
May 202410
April 202485
March 202469
February 202483
January 202468
December 202317
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202436
June 202454
May 202447
April 202452
March 202430
February 202431
January 202453
December 202348
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 20244
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 5DX 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monmouth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Queen Square Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1