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

Overview of Crime in BA1 5LY

THE PARAGON, BA1 5LY, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.16 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5LY, encompassing approximately 5209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

BA1 5LY 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 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.1645.45%
Shoplifting206.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.84225.00%
Burglary112.50175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.11-25.00%
Public order71.73-22.22%
Other theft61.34-50.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.24-15.38%
Shoplifting184.2228.57%
Other theft123.46140.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.30-20.00%
Public order92.30-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Burglary40.770.00%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.244.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9915.38%
Shoplifting142.88-53.33%
Public order132.6918.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.50100.00%
Other theft51.15-61.54%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.88400.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.76-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.80-23.53%
Other theft132.50333.33%
Public order112.50-8.33%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-28.57%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.9154.55%
Public order123.2620.00%
Vehicle crime72.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34200.00%
Shoplifting61.15-91.78%
Other theft31.15-80.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7329.3725.86%
Violence and sexual offences2714.0158.82%
Other theft155.1887.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.880.00%
Public order102.1166.67%
Burglary51.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5822.84-15.94%
Violence and sexual offences1711.1321.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.26-8.33%
Other theft82.11300.00%
Burglary61.54200.00%
Public order61.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15400.00%
Drugs40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6921.3127.78%
Violence and sexual offences1413.25-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour122.699.09%
Public order52.3066.67%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Other theft20.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5423.23980.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.37-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.5757.14%
Other theft102.1142.86%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.72-30.00%
Other theft71.34-30.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Public order50.96-28.57%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2127.27%
Other theft105.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9225.00%
Public order71.92-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34200.00%
Shoplifting51.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.290.00%
Public order104.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.920.00%
Other theft81.540.00%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202414
June 202430
May 20246
April 202473
March 202458
February 202469
January 202454
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202426
June 202425
May 202436
April 202427
March 202417
February 202414
January 202429
December 202335
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 202413
May 20243
April 202415
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA1 5LY 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. Saracen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Henrietta Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Morford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walcot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lansdown Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. George Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Beehive Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bennett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Guinea Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bartlett Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Margaret'S Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Nelson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Grove Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gay Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. The Circus
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rivers Street Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Rivers Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. The Paragon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chatham Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henrietta Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1