Crime Rates at Wellsway, Bath, BA2 5RJ

Wellsway area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Combe Down , and the 172nd 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 Wellsway (BA2 5RJ) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Combe Down average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellsway (BA2 5RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.