Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vernslade area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Weston , and the 222nd lowest 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 Vernslade (BA1 4DN) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% lower than the Weston average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernslade (BA1 4DN), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Macies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Macies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Macies | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernslade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haviland Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haviland Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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