Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick , and the 172nd lowest 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 Fairfield Road (BA1 6JQ) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Road (BA1 6JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Snow Hill. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Batstone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gillingham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kensington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frankley Buildings | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gillingham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragland Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragland Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Snow Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gillingham Terrace | Under investigation |
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