Crime Rates at Charles Street, Bath, BA1 1HU

Charles Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsmead , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 591 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 Charles Street (BA1 1HU) in the last 12 months was 395.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the Kingsmead average (397.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 118.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (BA1 1HU), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsmead Square. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.