Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farrier Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chew Valley , and the 272nd 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 Farrier Way (BS14 0FS) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farrier Way (BS14 0FS), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wansdyke Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Whites Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lines Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseshoe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrier Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Close | — |
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