Bear Flat had 640 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 190.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 57 Bath and North East Somerset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 133% above the middle Bath and North East Somerset area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.
BA2, Bath and North East Somerset · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bear Flat
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190.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 57Bath and North East Somerset rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
shopliftingmost common159 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bear Flat. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
shoplifting
159
25%
violence
156
24%
anti-social behaviour
137
21%
theft
56
9%
public order
34
5%
criminal damage
32
5%
vehicle crime
18
3%
burglary
17
3%
Bear Flat against Bath and North East Somerset
Type
Bear Flat per 1,000
Middle Bath and North East Somerset area
Change
Violence
46.3
25.9
▼ 3%
Burglary
5.1
3.9
▲ 13%
Vehicle crime
5.3
4.1
▲ 13%
Anti-social behaviour
40.7
12.9
▲ 30%
Theft and robbery
24.4
6.3
▲ 55%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Bath and North East Somerset area ranked on the crime in Bath and North East Somerset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Bear Flat a safe area?
Bear Flat had about 190.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 57 Bath and North East Somerset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Bear Flat?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (159), followed by violence (156) and anti-social behaviour (137).