Crime Rates at Northfields Close, Bath, BA1 5TE

Northfields Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bathwick , and the 217th highest 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 Northfields Close (BA1 5TE) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Bathwick average (98.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfields Close (BA1 5TE), the main crime hotspot is near Northfields. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.