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“Deeply alarming”: Not one offence on Bristol and Bath Railway Path resulted in charges since 2024 despite rise in crime – but police argue total incidents “remain relatively low”

Although South Gloucestershire Council has trialled new lighting and committed to installing 20 CCTV cameras along the popular cycling and walking route, Avon & Somerset Police's data suggests crime is up, and offenders are not being brought to justice

Tue, Oct 06, 2026 13:25

Bike rack cut in two at Bitton Railway Station

Railway manager says no bikes have been stolen after cycle rack cut in two – but insists cyclists should continue to use the racks to prevent children “being knocked over”

Cyclists using the café at Bitton Station have expressed concerns about locking their bikes out of sight after photos emerged of the vandalised rack

Fri, May 19, 2023 17:07

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Cyclist stabbed on Bristol and Bath Railway Path was “a minute” from death

33-year-old victim of attack relives his ordeal

Thu, Feb 06, 2020 17:27

Cyclist stabbed in Bristol and Bath Railway Path attack

Police issue fresh appeal over incident before Christmas which left victim with “life-changing” leg injuries

Tue, Feb 04, 2020 19:15

Bristol to Bath Railway Path (CC licensed by Ian Haskins via Flickr).jpg

Sustrans announce funding injection to improve and “reduce conflict” on most heavily-used section of the Bristol and Path Railway path

The charity who maintain the National Cycle Network are deciding how to utilise new DfT funding to improve the busiest section of the path, and have hinted at the possibility of widening it at pinch points

Tue, Dec 10, 2019 11:51