Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Riverside Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Midsomer Norton Redfield , and the 95th 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 Riverside Walk (BA3 2PD) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Midsomer Norton Redfield average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside Walk (BA3 2PD), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redlands Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlong Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlong Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hillside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sunridge Park | Under investigation |
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