Total Crime Rate
82.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Moorlands , and the 172nd highest 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 Oak Avenue (BA2 2HA) in the last 12 months was 82.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% higher than the Moorlands average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Avenue (BA2 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moorlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monksdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirtingale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monksdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acacia Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acacia Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
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