Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farrs Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Combe Down , and the 291st lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farrs Lane (BA2 5DT) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Combe Down average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farrs Lane (BA2 5DT), 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 Combe Down| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitaker Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinkworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinkworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bramble Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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