Total Crime Rate
237.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paragon area has the 15th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick , and the 39th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Paragon (BA1 5LX) in the last 12 months was 237.0 per 1,000 residents and was 169.1% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 118.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paragon (BA1 5LX), 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.
View Crime In Bathwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A3039 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bennett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3039 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3039 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henrietta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henrietta Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henrietta Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henrietta Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caroline Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camden Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saracen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A3039 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A3039 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A3039 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beehive Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beehive Yard | Under investigation |
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