Total Crime Rate

278.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 278.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 71.0 10/10
  • Public order 49.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.3 10/10
  • Other theft 21.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 16.4 6/10
  • Burglary 10.9 9/10
  • Other crime 10.9 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.9 8/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Robbery 5.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Old Orchard Cottages area has the 12th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick , and the 30th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Orchard Cottages (BA1 5BE) in the last 12 months was 278.7 per 1,000 residents and was 216.5% higher than the Bathwick average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Orchard Cottages (BA1 5BE), the main crime hotspot is near A3039. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Orchard Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/92)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson A3039 Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Guinea Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walcot Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Walcot Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Walcot Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Walcot Yard Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Walcot Yard —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Caroline Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Camden Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Paragon Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Paragon Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Paragon Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Paragon Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Other theft The Paragon Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary The Paragon Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bennett Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order St John'S Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Bennett Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Bennett Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Bennett Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Lower Hedgemead Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Henrietta Gardens —
Sep 2025Other theft Russell Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Nelson Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Henrietta Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Henrietta Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Henrietta Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Henrietta Place —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Upper Borough Walls Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Upper Borough Walls Under investigation
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Data Sources

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