Crime Rates at Kelston, Bath, BA1 9AF

This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bathavon North , and the 187th 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 This (BA1 9AF) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 127.7% higher than the Bathavon North average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode BA1 9AF, the main crime hotspot is near Kelston Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.