Crime Rates at The Oval, Bath, BA2 2HE

The Oval area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Moorlands , and the 156th 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 The Oval (BA2 2HE) in the last 12 months was 88.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% higher than the Moorlands average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (BA2 2HE), 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.