Total Crime Rate
131.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Lea Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Newbridge , and the 95th highest crime rate of 598 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 South Lea Road (BA1 3RW) in the last 12 months was 131.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% higher than the Newbridge average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Lea Road (BA1 3RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penn Gardens, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frankland Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frankland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Lea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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