Total Crime Rate
288.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
171.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barton Buildings area has the 13th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bathwick , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barton Buildings (BA1 2JR) in the last 12 months was 288.9 per 1,000 residents and was 192.1% higher than the Bathwick average (98.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 171.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barton Buildings (BA1 2JR), 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.
View Crime In Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Borough Walls | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beauford Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingsmead Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingsmead Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsmead Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kingsmead Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmead Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmead Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | James Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Pauls Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | A3039 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quiet Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quiet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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