THE PARAGON, BA1 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5LX

THE PARAGON, BA1 5LX, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.36 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5LX, encompassing approximately 4604 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

BA1 5LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • A3039 with total crimes: 9
  • Old King Street with total crimes: 7

THE PARAGON, BA1 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.3632.14%
Shoplifting248.03-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson135.21160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.82-29.41%
Public order112.61-26.67%
Burglary112.39120.00%
Other theft82.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-70.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.453.70%
Shoplifting266.0830.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.65-15.00%
Other theft163.69100.00%
Public order153.47-6.25%
Vehicle crime103.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-37.50%
Burglary51.090.00%
Theft from the person41.090.00%
Robbery30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.84-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour205.8642.86%
Shoplifting204.34-45.95%
Public order164.340.00%
Other theft83.47-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.74166.67%
Vehicle crime61.7420.00%
Robbery51.3025.00%
Burglary51.09-16.67%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3730.84362.50%
Violence and sexual offences348.03-10.53%
Public order167.3823.08%
Other theft153.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.26-26.32%
Burglary63.0420.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-66.67%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.458.57%
Anti-social behaviour198.2511.76%
Public order134.13-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.82350.00%
Shoplifting81.95-89.74%
Other theft61.74-50.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7837.5732.20%
Violence and sexual offences3516.9484.21%
Anti-social behaviour177.6021.43%
Public order153.69150.00%
Other theft123.269.09%
Burglary52.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5927.80-18.06%
Violence and sexual offences1912.81-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour144.13-6.67%
Other theft113.04266.67%
Burglary62.39100.00%
Public order61.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7228.4518.03%
Violence and sexual offences2115.64-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.5625.00%
Public order73.26133.33%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Other theft30.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6130.62306.67%
Violence and sexual offences3613.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.8233.33%
Other theft122.619.09%
Robbery42.610.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.9830.00%
Shoplifting158.4725.00%
Other theft113.26-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.39-25.00%
Public order51.95-54.55%
Theft from the person41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.51-7.69%
Other theft122.6133.33%
Shoplifting122.61-33.33%
Public order112.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39250.00%
Bicycle theft21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.330.00%
Shoplifting185.21-63.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.9130.00%
Public order102.8266.67%
Other theft92.1728.57%
Vehicle crime51.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-75.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4927.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.170.00%
Other theft71.740.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202427
June 202434
May 202438
April 202435
March 202419
February 202421
January 202436
December 202339
November 202330
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20248
June 202415
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202420
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202420
June 202437
May 20248
April 202478
March 202459
February 202472
January 202461
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318
September 202349

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. A3039
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Old King Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ballance Street North
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Bond Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Borough Walls
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Queen Square Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bartlett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Margaret'S Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Nelson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grove Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Laura Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1