Total Crime Rate
85.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russet Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bathavon South , and the 165th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Russet Way (BA2 8SX) in the last 12 months was 85.7 per 1,000 residents and was 108.9% higher than the Bathavon South average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russet Way (BA2 8SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellow Tyning, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tyning Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bathavon South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellow Tyning | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laxton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellow Tyning | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russet Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxton Way | Under investigation |
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