Total Crime Rate
54.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churchways area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chew Valley , and the 257th highest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Churchways (BS14 0PL) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% higher than the Chew Valley average (35.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchways (BS14 0PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Nicholas Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pennard Court (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chew Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennard Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Witheys | Under investigation |
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