Crime in Lansdown
Lansdown had 53 street crimes recorded in August 2026, the latest month the police have published. Police data runs about two months behind.
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August 2026
Most common: shoplifting (24)
53
crimes
What the police are working on in Lansdown
- Drug dealing, ASB and Shop theft in Larkhall, particularly in and around Spring Lane, Uphill Drive, St Saviours Road and Meadows behind Lambridge Street. Shop theft from CO-OP, St Saviours Road.
- A forcewide priority for Avon and Somerset Constabulary to make women feel safer walking, predominantly after dark, in their communities. Reports can be made via – Report feeling unsafe in public spaces (StreetSafe) | Avon and Somerset Police or a walk and talk with a female officer can be arranged via – Walk and Talk | Avon and Somerset Police
- Burglary across CS219 Beat continues to be a persistent issue. NPT to target regular patrols in hot spot locations. Crime prevention advice and reassurance to be given to Victims and members of the public at Beat Surgeries and Public meetings. Collaborative visits and presentations in conjunction with Be Home Safe team in order to offer crime prevention, security advice and reassurance to hard to reach groups.
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The City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team are aware of an increase in antisocial behaviour around Kingsmead Square over the last month, largely related to members of the street community gathering there. Kingsmead Square often sees this behaviour increase over the summer or with warm weather. In previous years we have managed this behaviour using antisocial behaviour powers such as Community Protection Warnings/Notices, Dispersal Orders and Criminal Behaviour Orders. We will be taking a similar approach this year with one Community Protection Warning already served and another awaiting service. These orders will prohibit two regular troublemakers from attending this location. In order to evidence these orders we require reports from the public to demonstrate community impact and concern. We urge anyone affected by this behaviour to give us detailed reports of what they have seen and who the specific offenders are. This can be done through 101 or online: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/anti-social-behaviour/ Businesses in the City Centre can also use the free DISC app to identify regular offenders to name them in your reports. Being able to attribute behaviour to specific individuals greatly increases the chances of us being able to use these ASB powers effectively. We will also be showing an increased presence around the square throughout the day as well as at pop-up events like 'Coffee With Cops', check this Beat Page or our social media pages for details.
August/Early September Update: Over the past month we have frequently been attending the Kingsmead Square area. We have completed pop-up engagements totalling several hours where we have been…
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Over the past few months there was been a large increase in reports of antisocial behaviour around the Snow Hill estate. Predominantly, these reports have come from the Berkeley House block. The reports have centred around: non-residents accessing the blocks drug dealing and use rough sleeping in communal areas, blocking access up and down stairways or to lifts verbal abuse of residents littering and mess being left in communal areas We are working closely with Curo to address these issues.
Partial Closure Order Secured: On July 1st at Bath Magistrates Court, we were successful in our application for a partial closure order for Berkeley House. Supported by Curo and residents of the…
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A forcewide priority for Avon and Somerset Constabulary to make women feel safer walking, predominantly after dark, in their communities. Reports can be made via – Report feeling unsafe in public spaces (StreetSafe) | Avon and Somerset Police or a walk and talk with a female officer can be arranged via – Walk and Talk | Avon and Somerset Police
July Update: Football World Cup Review: With the dust fully settled on the tournament, we have been able to review crime data for the period. We are very pleased to report that for England match…
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The Bath City Centre Team have been attending an increased number of calls in relation to youth antisocial behaviour. With the warm weather and the end of the school year it is only natural that there are more young people in town but unfortunately some of these individuals and groups have become involved in antisocial behaviour and low level criminality - shoplifting, minor assaults and public order incidents, and trespassing in derelict or staff only areas of buildings. We are working with our ASB Team, our colleagues on the Bath Outers Team, and local schools to identify offenders and deal with them at the appropriate level. We would ask parents to make sure they know where their children are, who they are with, and to speak to them about these issues - help us set a good standard of behaviour so all members of the public can enjoy their time in the city centre.
August/Early September Update: Issues of antisocial behaviour being caused in the City Centre by an identified group of youths have remained over the second half of the school holiday period. The…
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Drug dealing associated anti-social behaviour and shop thefts in the areas in and around Julian Road.
Daily neighbourhood police team patrols within hotspot areas. Ongoing work with Stores in the area
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We understand the impact that shoplifting is having on businesses in the City Centre. We are working with shops to help them report accurately and effectively, targeting our most prolific offenders. We are conducting proactive patrols in hotspot areas, and around stores most effected by shoplifters. We host a bi-monthly Retailers Security Meeting alongside Bath BID. At this meeting we help stores identify regular shoplifters, and bring their attention to any new offenders and offending trends.
June/July Update: With the help of our Neighbourhood Tasking Team and our Antisocial Behaviour Team, many of our most prolific shoplifting offenders are either currently serving prison sentences, or…
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We are committed to making the night-time economy (NTE) a safe place for all in Bath. In particular, we have a focus on ensuring Women and Girls are free from harassment, violence and other offences associated with the NTE.
This priority will be closed and merged with “Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls” as there is a significant amount of crossover between these pieces of work.