Total Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Bristol Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsmead , and the 184th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Bristol Road (BA1 3AW) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Bristol Road (BA1 3AW), the main crime hotspot is near Marlborough Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longmead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Percy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Bristol Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Bristol Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longmead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longmead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlborough Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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