Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bennetts Lane area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick , and the 251st highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bennetts Lane (BA1 5JX) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Bathwick average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bennetts Lane (BA1 5JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snow Hill, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedford Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bathwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Snow Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Piccadilly Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gillingham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gillingham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gillingham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frankley Buildings | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kensington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragland Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Beacon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragland Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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