Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lansdown Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bathwick , and the 48th lowest 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 Lansdown Crescent (BA1 5EX) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Bathwick average (98.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdown Crescent (BA1 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Ballance Street North. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lansdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ballance Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ballance Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ballance Street North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Street Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northampton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northampton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ballance Street North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lansdown Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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