Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laura Place area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick , and the 299th highest 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 Laura Place (BA2 4BH) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Bathwick average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laura Place (BA2 4BH), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 107 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bathwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A3039 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3039 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3039 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A3039 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A3039 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A3039 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A3039 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pierrepont Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pierrepont Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pierrepont Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saracen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Terrace Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Terrace Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Terrace Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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