Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsmead , and the 230th highest crime rate of 598 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 Gainsborough Gardens (BA1 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Gardens (BA1 4AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedric Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Combe Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedric Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedric Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedric Road | Under investigation |
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