BA1 5LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5LH

BA1 5LH, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.10 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5LH 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 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5LH, encompassing approximately 4079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

BA1 5LH 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

BA1 5LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.1014.29%
Shoplifting3511.77-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour268.5823.81%
Public order186.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.41260.00%
Other theft134.41-23.53%
Burglary123.1971.43%
Bicycle theft32.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-70.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.6313.51%
Shoplifting3710.298.82%
Public order249.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.88-25.00%
Other theft175.1530.77%
Vehicle crime104.1725.00%
Burglary72.450.00%
Theft from the person61.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-61.54%
Robbery41.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.14-38.33%
Shoplifting349.07-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.33-3.45%
Public order246.864.35%
Criminal damage and arson135.88225.00%
Other theft133.19-35.00%
Vehicle crime83.19100.00%
Burglary71.9675.00%
Robbery51.72-28.57%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.7613.21%
Shoplifting4014.71207.69%
Anti-social behaviour299.80-21.62%
Public order237.1127.78%
Other theft205.6433.33%
Robbery74.9016.67%
Theft from the person51.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Burglary40.98-42.86%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.20-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour3712.9912.12%
Public order189.07-25.00%
Other theft154.4166.67%
Shoplifting133.68-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.19100.00%
Burglary71.9616.67%
Robbery61.72200.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9156.8624.66%
Violence and sexual offences5422.3054.29%
Anti-social behaviour3313.2422.22%
Public order248.0926.32%
Other theft95.88-35.71%
Burglary62.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7347.06-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences3517.896.06%
Anti-social behaviour278.58-6.90%
Public order196.6226.67%
Other theft144.66250.00%
Burglary83.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.2366.67%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8947.5521.92%
Violence and sexual offences3321.81-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour298.0931.82%
Public order157.117.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.680.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Other theft40.98-71.43%
Robbery30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7350.00284.21%
Violence and sexual offences5117.89-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour2212.5029.41%
Public order145.397.69%
Other theft143.43-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4320.00%
Robbery51.47400.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.2333.33%
Theft from the person30.98-57.14%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.2625.53%
Other theft2014.465.26%
Shoplifting194.90-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour174.660.00%
Public order134.17-38.10%
Theft from the person73.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-50.00%
Burglary41.23-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.2014.63%
Shoplifting2711.52-20.59%
Public order216.6223.53%
Other theft195.1558.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.66-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.17233.33%
Burglary92.4550.00%
Theft from the person42.2133.33%
Robbery30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.750.00%
Shoplifting3410.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.330.00%
Public order176.130.00%
Other theft124.170.00%
Burglary62.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202428
June 202429
May 202437
April 202433
March 202427
February 202429
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202325

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202420
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 202437
June 202460
May 202453
April 202454
March 202435
February 202433
January 202451
December 202359
November 202347
October 202341

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 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202424
June 202423
May 202418
April 202424
March 202419
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202434
June 202440
May 202413
April 202491
March 202473
February 202489
January 202473
December 202319
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202413
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

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 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
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 1.44 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 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
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 5LH 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. 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. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parsonage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Monmouth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Queen Square Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1