BA1 5EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5EB

BA1 5EB, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.17 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5EB 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 5EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5EB, encompassing approximately 2835 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)

BA1 5EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BA1 5EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92106.176.98%
Shoplifting5332.45-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour4218.6931.25%
Public order3614.81-23.40%
Other theft2412.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson188.47100.00%
Burglary116.3583.33%
Robbery73.88133.33%
Bicycle theft42.47100.00%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Other crime31.41-66.67%
Theft from the person31.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.06-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86108.2917.81%
Shoplifting5430.3328.57%
Public order4719.0538.24%
Anti-social behaviour3216.58-36.00%
Other theft2611.2944.44%
Vehicle crime219.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.41-47.06%
Other crime93.17800.00%
Theft from the person73.17250.00%
Burglary62.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.1233.33%
Robbery31.41-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7397.71-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour5025.7531.58%
Shoplifting4217.64-2.33%
Public order3414.81-8.11%
Other theft1811.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.35183.33%
Vehicle crime156.00150.00%
Burglary95.2980.00%
Robbery73.17-22.22%
Drugs42.47100.00%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Theft from the person20.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8391.00-15.31%
Shoplifting4329.2865.38%
Anti-social behaviour3815.17-28.30%
Public order3713.4027.59%
Other theft2013.0517.65%
Robbery97.0512.50%
Theft from the person63.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-68.42%
Vehicle crime62.12500.00%
Burglary52.12-28.57%
Drugs21.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9894.8832.43%
Anti-social behaviour5334.5715.22%
Public order2918.69-30.95%
Shoplifting2610.23-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson199.17111.11%
Other theft176.7030.77%
Robbery86.00300.00%
Burglary72.8275.00%
Other crime42.470.00%
Theft from the person41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7485.011.37%
Anti-social behaviour4626.10-9.80%
Public order4216.2340.00%
Shoplifting4214.817.69%
Other theft1314.81-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.590.00%
Burglary43.17-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Robbery21.06-60.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7388.547.35%
Anti-social behaviour5125.7524.39%
Shoplifting3917.99-4.88%
Public order3013.7650.00%
Other theft1810.5828.57%
Burglary96.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.17-10.00%
Drugs73.17250.00%
Robbery52.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.71-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6876.54-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour4123.99-18.00%
Shoplifting4114.467.89%
Public order2014.46-13.04%
Other theft147.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.94-16.67%
Theft from the person63.53100.00%
Burglary62.12200.00%
Robbery42.1233.33%
Drugs21.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.71-71.43%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7988.18-14.13%
Anti-social behaviour5027.8725.00%
Shoplifting3817.64-9.52%
Public order2313.40-28.12%
Other theft218.11-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson127.4150.00%
Bicycle theft74.23133.33%
Drugs62.47500.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Theft from the person31.06-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9293.8316.46%
Shoplifting4232.45-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour4014.815.26%
Public order3214.11-5.88%
Other theft2611.2913.04%
Theft from the person109.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.53-46.67%
Burglary62.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7995.593.95%
Shoplifting5127.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour3817.99-34.48%
Public order3413.4013.33%
Other theft2311.9915.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.1166.67%
Burglary125.299.09%
Theft from the person64.23-25.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7696.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5826.810.00%
Shoplifting4520.460.00%
Public order3015.870.00%
Other theft2010.580.00%
Burglary117.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.880.00%
Theft from the person83.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.820.00%
Robbery32.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202486
July 202473
June 202483
May 202498
April 202474
March 202473
February 202468
January 202479
December 202392
November 202379
October 202376

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202450
June 202438
May 202453
April 202446
March 202451
February 202441
January 202450
December 202340
November 202338
October 202358

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202418
June 202420
May 202417
April 202413
March 202418
February 202414
January 202421
December 202326
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202434
June 202437
May 202429
April 202442
March 202430
February 202420
January 202423
December 202332
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
July 202442
June 202443
May 202426
April 202442
March 202439
February 202441
January 202438
December 202342
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202421
July 202415
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202417
June 20246
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cheap Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Kingsmead Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kingsmead North
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westgate Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Westgate Buildings
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. New Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 17. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. James Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1