33 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Bath and North East Somerset

Compare crime rates across all 33 wards in Bath and North East Somerset. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Mendip +125.0% trending_up Chew Valley +70.6% trending_up Bathavon South +66.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Radstock -26.3% trending_down Westmoreland -25.0% trending_down Paulton -20.4% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Kingsmead	186.7	239	trending_down-18.4%	chevron_right
2	Twerton	145.3	105	trending_up+1.9%	chevron_right
3	Bathwick	110.4	142	trending_down-6.6%	chevron_right
4	Radstock	91.4	42	trending_down-26.3%	chevron_right
5	Combe Down	85.7	86	trending_up+13.2%	chevron_right
6	Moorlands	85.6	35	trending_down-14.6%	chevron_right
7	Keynsham East	84.4	48	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
8	Midsomer Norton Redfield	83.7	60	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
9	Keynsham South	79.3	84	trending_up+58.5%	chevron_right
10	Keynsham North	73.0	56	trending_down-5.1%	chevron_right
11	Westfield	71.6	59	trending_up+37.2%	chevron_right
12	Southdown	70.3	53	trending_up+3.9%	chevron_right
13	Widcombe & Lyncombe	67.4	62	trending_up+8.8%	chevron_right
14	Westmoreland	61.3	42	trending_down-25.0%	chevron_right
15	Paulton	60.4	39	trending_down-20.4%	chevron_right
16	Lansdown	54.7	65	trending_down-13.3%	chevron_right
17	Peasedown	50.1	39	trending_down-11.4%	chevron_right
18	Odd Down	50.0	30	trending_up+7.1%	chevron_right
19	Lambridge	49.9	34	trending_up+25.9%	chevron_right
20	Timsbury	48.6	14	trending_up+55.6%	chevron_right
21	Publow & Whitchurch	48.6	16	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
22	Walcot	42.9	42	trending_down-17.6%	chevron_right
23	Newbridge	40.9	49	trending_up+14.0%	chevron_right
24	Mendip	39.1	18	trending_up+125.0%	chevron_right
25	Chew Valley	38.6	29	trending_up+70.6%	chevron_right
26	High Littleton	33.3	9	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
27	Bathavon North	32.4	21	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
28	Clutton & Farmborough	32.1	9	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
29	Midsomer Norton North	31.1	18	trending_down-18.2%	chevron_right
30	Saltford	30.8	23	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
31	Oldfield Park	30.6	16	trending_down-15.8%	chevron_right
32	Weston	24.7	22	trending_up+15.8%	chevron_right
33	Bathavon South	22.6	15	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Bath and North East Somerset has the highest crime rate?

Kingsmead has the highest crime rate in Bath and North East Somerset, with 186.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Bath and North East Somerset?

Bathavon South has the lowest crime rate among Bath and North East Somerset's wards, with 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Bath and North East Somerset have?

Bath and North East Somerset has 33 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.