Crime Rates at Upper Cottages, Southstoke, Bath, BA2 7DR

Upper Cottages area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bathavon North , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 591 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 Upper Cottages (BA2 7DR) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% lower than the Bathavon North average (34.2 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Cottages (BA2 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Old School Hill. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.