Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterside Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westfield , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 598 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 Waterside Road (BA3 3YF) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Westfield average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterside Road (BA3 3YF), the main crime hotspot is near Wells Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Hill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincombe Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebelands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebelands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fosseway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruskin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tanner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanner Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterside Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruskin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Road | β |
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