Crime Rates at Southdown Avenue, Bath, BA2 1HY

Southdown Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Odd Down , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 591 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southdown Avenue (BA2 1HY) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Odd Down average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southdown Avenue (BA2 1HY), the main crime hotspot is near Alderley Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.