Total Crime Rate
1614.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milsom Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick , and the 4th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Milsom Street (BA1 1DE) in the last 12 months was 1614.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1733.1% higher than the Bathwick average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 126 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -31.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 178 (≈ 549.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milsom Street (BA1 1DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsmead Square, where police recorded 137 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westgate Street (62 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bathwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guinea Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bennett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caroline Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumberland Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cumberland Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Paragon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Paragon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paragon | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paragon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paragon | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paragon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Under investigation |
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