Crime Rates at Wellsway, Bath, BA2 2UD

Wellsway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Odd Down , and the 79th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellsway (BA2 2UD) in the last 12 months was 150.0 per 1,000 residents and was 98.6% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellsway (BA2 2UD), the main crime hotspot is near Chelwood Drive. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.