Total Crime Rate

88.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 88.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 60.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 48.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.2 7/10
  • Public order 12.2 8/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bridle Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chew Valley , and the 167th highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bridle Avenue (BS14 0FR) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 116.2% higher than the Chew Valley average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridle Avenue (BS14 0FR), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bridle Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Bridle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wansdyke Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Whites Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lines Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horseshoe Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamilton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farrier Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Saxon Close —
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Data Sources

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