33 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Oldfield Park +533.3% trending_up Moorlands +173.3% trending_up Midsomer Norton North +120.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Bathavon South -52.6% trending_down Chew Valley -43.3% trending_down Mendip -38.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Kingsmead	180.9	293	trending_up+11.8%	chevron_right
2	Twerton	144.1	103	trending_up+15.7%	chevron_right
3	Bathwick	107.2	152	trending_up+28.8%	chevron_right
4	Radstock	91.2	57	trending_up+32.6%	chevron_right
5	Combe Down	83.7	76	trending_down-1.3%	chevron_right
6	Keynsham East	83.6	48	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
7	Midsomer Norton Redfield	83.5	50	trending_up+38.9%	chevron_right
8	Moorlands	83.2	41	trending_up+173.3%	chevron_right
9	Keynsham South	76.3	53	trending_down-13.1%	chevron_right
10	Westfield	69.7	43	trending_up+79.2%	chevron_right
11	Southdown	69.3	51	trending_down-1.9%	chevron_right
12	Keynsham North	68.1	59	trending_up+18.0%	chevron_right
13	Widcombe & Lyncombe	67.8	57	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
14	Lansdown	60.7	75	trending_down-17.6%	chevron_right
15	Westmoreland	58.9	56	trending_up+27.3%	chevron_right
16	Paulton	57.9	49	trending_up+40.0%	chevron_right
17	Odd Down	51.2	28	trending_down-12.5%	chevron_right
18	Publow & Whitchurch	49.5	14	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
19	Peasedown	49.2	44	trending_up+109.5%	chevron_right
20	Lambridge	47.4	27	trending_up+35.0%	chevron_right
21	Timsbury	45.6	9	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
22	Newbridge	42.1	43	trending_down-4.4%	chevron_right
23	Walcot	39.7	51	trending_down-7.3%	chevron_right
24	Chew Valley	37.3	17	trending_down-43.3%	chevron_right
25	High Littleton	35.3	8	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
26	Clutton & Farmborough	34.9	8	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
27	Mendip	34.4	8	trending_down-38.5%	chevron_right
28	Bathavon North	33.2	21	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
29	Saltford	31.8	22	trending_up+46.7%	chevron_right
30	Midsomer Norton North	28.9	22	trending_up+120.0%	chevron_right
31	Oldfield Park	28.2	19	trending_up+533.3%	chevron_right
32	Weston	25.7	19	trending_up+18.8%	chevron_right
33	Bathavon South	21.5	9	trending_down-52.6%	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 180.9 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 21.5 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.