Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ambleside Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Odd Down , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 598 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 Ambleside Road (BA2 2LP) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Odd Down average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 130.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambleside Road (BA2 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near Corston View. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Odd Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sladebrook Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canons Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirtingale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breachwood View | Under investigation |
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