Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perrymead area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bathwick , and the 141st 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 Perrymead (BA2 5AX) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Bathwick average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perrymead (BA2 5AX), the main crime hotspot is near Brinkworth Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyncombe Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitaker Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinkworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perrymead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinkworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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