BA1 5XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA1 5XJ

BA1 5XJ, Bath and North East Somerset has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.46 per 1,000 population. This BA1 5XJ 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 5XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA1 5XJ, encompassing approximately 971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-11.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

BA1 5XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

BA1 5XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52192.46-11.86%
Shoplifting3553.5245.83%
Anti-social behaviour2736.02-6.90%
Public order2527.79-26.47%
Other theft1425.73-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1214.4171.43%
Robbery512.35400.00%
Theft from the person45.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons34.120.00%
Burglary33.09200.00%
Bicycle theft23.090.00%
Drugs22.06100.00%
Other crime22.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.06-92.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59213.0422.92%
Public order3460.7236.00%
Anti-social behaviour2934.99-27.50%
Shoplifting2429.8533.33%
Other theft1724.706.25%
Vehicle crime1417.5040.00%
Other crime1014.41400.00%
Theft from the person710.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.20-36.36%
Possession of weapons37.20200.00%
Robbery13.09-50.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48184.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour4049.4042.86%
Public order2541.1719.05%
Shoplifting1825.7338.46%
Other theft1618.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.47175.00%
Vehicle crime1011.32400.00%
Burglary310.290.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Robbery22.060.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42133.79-37.31%
Anti-social behaviour2843.23-45.10%
Public order2128.82-4.55%
Shoplifting1321.61-23.53%
Other theft1013.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson410.29-69.23%
Theft from the person44.120.00%
Burglary34.120.00%
Robbery23.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67206.8734.00%
Anti-social behaviour5168.9659.38%
Public order2252.49-8.33%
Shoplifting1722.64-37.04%
Other theft1617.5023.08%
Criminal damage and arson1316.47160.00%
Theft from the person413.3833.33%
Vehicle crime34.12200.00%
Burglary33.090.00%
Robbery33.090.00%
Bicycle theft13.09-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50163.642.04%
Anti-social behaviour3251.46-11.11%
Shoplifting2732.9317.39%
Public order2427.7926.32%
Other theft1324.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson513.38-16.67%
Theft from the person35.1550.00%
Drugs23.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft22.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49172.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3650.4363.64%
Shoplifting2337.054.55%
Public order1923.6726.67%
Other theft919.55-25.00%
Drugs79.26600.00%
Burglary67.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.1820.00%
Bicycle theft46.18100.00%
Other crime34.1250.00%
Robbery33.09-25.00%
Theft from the person23.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56152.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2257.63-38.89%
Shoplifting2222.64-15.38%
Public order1522.6436.36%
Other theft1215.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.35-28.57%
Robbery45.15100.00%
Theft from the person44.12100.00%
Bicycle theft24.12-50.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.06-75.00%
Drugs11.03-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40150.26-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour3641.1716.13%
Shoplifting2637.05-23.53%
Public order1126.76-38.89%
Other theft1011.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson710.29-12.50%
Drugs47.20100.00%
Bicycle theft44.120.00%
Vehicle crime44.12300.00%
Theft from the person24.12-71.43%
Robbery22.06100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54179.080.00%
Shoplifting3455.5825.93%
Anti-social behaviour3134.9924.00%
Public order1831.90-18.18%
Other theft1118.53-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.3214.29%
Theft from the person78.2375.00%
Bicycle theft47.2033.33%
Drugs24.120.00%
Burglary22.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.06-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54175.99-5.26%
Shoplifting2755.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2527.79-47.92%
Public order2225.73-8.33%
Other theft1222.64-7.69%
Burglary812.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson78.23-36.36%
Theft from the person47.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.120.00%
Other crime33.0950.00%
Drugs23.090.00%
Vehicle crime22.06100.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57213.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4858.660.00%
Shoplifting3049.400.00%
Public order2430.880.00%
Other theft1324.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.380.00%
Burglary911.320.00%
Theft from the person69.260.00%
Bicycle theft36.180.00%
Drugs23.090.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202440
June 202428
May 202451
April 202432
March 202436
February 202422
January 202436
December 202331
November 202325
October 202348

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202425
June 202421
May 202422
April 202424
March 202419
February 202415
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202416
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
July 202448
June 202442
May 202467
April 202450
March 202449
February 202456
January 202440
December 202354
November 202354
October 202357

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
April 202427
March 202423
February 202422
January 202426
December 202334
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Railway Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bath Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St James'S Parade
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Terrace Walk
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. North Parade Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbeygate Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Stall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Abbey Green
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kingston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Claverton Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Lower Borough Walls
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Amery Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Orchard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Armes Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Forefield Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hot Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Excelsior Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Lime Grove Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1