Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Pauls Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Midsomer Norton North , and the 261st 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 St Pauls Place (BA3 2UN) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% lower than the Midsomer Norton North average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls Place (BA3 2UN), the main crime hotspot is near Elm View. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm View | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | East Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elm View | Local resolution |
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