Total Crime Rate
141.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Second Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westfield , and the 89th highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Second Avenue (BA3 4DP) in the last 12 months was 141.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% higher than the Westfield average (78.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Second Avenue (BA3 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Valley View. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Court | Under investigation |
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