Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lays Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Keynsham North , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lays Drive (BS31 2LD) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Keynsham North average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lays Drive (BS31 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Keynsham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caernarvon Close | Under investigation |
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