Crime in Baylis & Salt Hill: statistics, rates and trends

1,091 crimes were recorded in Baylis & Salt Hill in the 12 months to July 2026, 111.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 416 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Baylis & Salt Hill has the 979th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Baylis & Salt Hill was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,135 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (900). Over the whole period it rose 16%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Baylis & Salt Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, other theft, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+82%) and drugs (+52%). The largest falls were in robbery (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Baylis & Salt Hill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 416 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 38.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Baylis & Salt Hill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 82% on the year before. It made up 12.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Baylis & Salt Hill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Baylis & Salt Hill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Baylis & Salt Hill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Baylis & Salt Hill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Baylis & Salt Hill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Baylis & Salt Hill

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Baylis & Salt Hill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Baylis & Salt Hill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Baylis & Salt Hill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Baylis & Salt Hill

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Baylis & Salt Hill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Baylis & Salt Hill

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Baylis & Salt Hill recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Baylis & Salt Hill, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Baylis & Salt Hill.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Baylis & Salt Hill over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Baylis & Salt Hill over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Baylis & Salt Hill has an estimated population of 9,777. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Baylis & Salt Hill sits in decile 3.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Baylis & Salt Hill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.