Crime Rates at Dunkerton, Bath, BA2 8BJ

This area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bathavon South , and the 247th 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 This (BA2 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher than the Bathavon South average (37.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode BA2 8BJ, the main crime hotspot is near The Hollow, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.