Total Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Place area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bathwick , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 591 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 Richmond Place (BA1 5QA) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Bathwick average (98.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Place (BA1 5QA), the main crime hotspot is near Seymour Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Solsbury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gay'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belgrave Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rivers Road | Under investigation |
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