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Crime in Bath

Recorded crime in Bath is 1.2 times the Bath and North East Somerset average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 26%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Bath: about 87,318 residents in 62 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
+26%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Bath and North East Somerset average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bath and North East Somerset 007A: no scoreBath and North East Somerset 007B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBath and North East Somerset 009C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBath and North East Somerset 007C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBath and North East Somerset 012E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 009E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 007D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 007F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 012B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 012C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 006D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 012F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 012D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 012A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 017A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 006B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 006C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 007E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 013E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 006A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 017C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 014B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 013F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 004B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 005C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 014C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 004C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 010E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 013A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 010B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 013B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 013D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 004A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 014D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 018D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 018B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 008B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 018C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 017B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 008A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 018A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 015C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 011A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 011D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBath and North East Somerset 019D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 008C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 015A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 019A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 008D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 015B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 005B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 010A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 015D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 011C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 010G: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 019B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 011B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 022F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Bath.

Crime over 5 years

Up 26% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Bath, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 6,594 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20226,594Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 6,402 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20236,402Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 7,548 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20247,548Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 7,984 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20257,984Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 8,318 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20268,318

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Bath and North East Somerset average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 19 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.1
Burglary4.4
Violence and sexual offences25.9
Drugs1.1
Possession of weapons0.4
Other crime0.9
Other theft7.1
Theft from the person1.2
Vehicle crime4.2
Criminal damage and arson6.4
Public order9.6
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting10.3

Postcode districts in Bath

Nearby towns

Council: Bath and North East Somerset

Questions about crime in Bath

Is Bath a safe place to live?
Bath scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Bath and North East Somerset average.
Is crime going up or down in Bath?
Up 26% over 5 years, from 6,594 recorded crimes a year to 8,318.
What is the most common crime in Bath?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 26 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bath compare with Bath and North East Somerset?
Crime severity in Bath is 1.2 times the Bath and North East Somerset average.