Crime Rates at Lower Farm Cottages, Stanton Prior, Bath, BA2 9HZ

Lower Farm Cottages area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bathavon South , and the 215th lowest 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 Lower Farm Cottages (BA2 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Bathavon South average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Farm Cottages (BA2 9HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Binces Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.