Crime Rates at Wellow Lane, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8HY

Wellow Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bathavon South , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 591 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 Wellow Lane (BA2 8HY) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. 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 23 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellow Lane (BA2 8HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frederick Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunnyside View (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.