Total Crime Rate
185.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watermead Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsmead , and the 59th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Watermead Close (BA1 1XD) in the last 12 months was 185.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Kingsmead average (383.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -84.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 74.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watermead Close (BA1 1XD), 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 Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westgate Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsmead Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsmead Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsmead Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kingsmead Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmead Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westgate Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westgate Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westgate Buildings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monmouth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Green Park | Under investigation |
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