Crime Rates at Penn Lea Road, Bath, BA1 3RF

Penn Lea Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbridge , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penn Lea Road (BA1 3RF) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Newbridge average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penn Lea Road (BA1 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.