Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellow Mead 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 Mead (BA2 8SB) 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 Mead (BA2 8SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Braysdown Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red Post Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Peasedown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wellow Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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