Total Crime Rate
287.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paragon area has the 11th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick , and the 28th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Paragon (BA1 5LY) in the last 12 months was 287.7 per 1,000 residents and was 226.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 127.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paragon (BA1 5LY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 32 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 | Other theft | Camden Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paragon | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beehive Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Paragon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Paragon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ballance Street North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walcot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paragon | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paragon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beehive Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ballance Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ballance Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ballance Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nelson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansdown Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdown Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lansdown Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beehive Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beehive Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paragon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henrietta Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caroline Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henrietta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saracen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henrietta Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henrietta Place | — |
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