Crime Rates at Nelson Ward Drive, Radstock, BA3 3FS

Nelson Ward Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Radstock , and the 231st highest 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 Nelson Ward Drive (BA3 3FS) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Radstock average (98.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Ward Drive (BA3 3FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frome Old Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxhills Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.