Crime Rates at West Avenue, Bath, BA2 3QE

West Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Southdown , and the 71st 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 West Avenue (BA2 3QE) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Southdown average (68.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (BA2 3QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roseberry Place, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South View Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.