Total Crime Rate

1623.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

608.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1623.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 608.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 401.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 367.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 287.0 10/10
  • Other theft 163.6 10/10
  • Public order 148.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 71.0 10/10
  • Burglary 52.5 10/10
  • Robbery 49.4 10/10
  • Theft from the person 27.8 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 24.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.4 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.3 10/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laura Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bathwick , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laura Place (BA2 4BL) in the last 12 months was 1623.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1541.5% higher than the Bathwick average (98.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 130 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 17.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 197 (≈ 608.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laura Place (BA2 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Laura Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/76)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery A3039 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pierrepont Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Grove Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grove Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henrietta Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henrietta Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pierrepont Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argyle Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Argyle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Argyle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pierrepont Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pierrepont Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Pierrepont Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Pierrepont Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Pierrepont Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Kingston Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Orchard —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grand Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft North Parade Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour North Parade Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beehive Yard —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Orchard Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Abbey Green Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Abbey Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheap Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order A3039 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting New Bond Street Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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