What is the crime rate in Bath and North East Somerset?

As of March 2026, Bath and North East Somerset has a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,648 recorded offences.

How does Bath and North East Somerset rank nationally for crime?

Bath and North East Somerset ranks #96 out of 330 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Bath and North East Somerset?

The most common crime type in Bath and North East Somerset is Violence and sexual offences with 605 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 36.7% of all crime.

March 2026 Source: Avon and Somerset Constabulary Police

Bath and North East Somerset Crime Intelligence Report

Bath and North East Somerset recorded 1,648 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 residents. This places Bath and North East Somerset at #96 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 13.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 22.5% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,648

trending_up +13.2% vs last month

Crime Rate

8.52per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#96of 330

By total crime volume

National Population

193,409

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 81	81
On or near James Street West Map	Shoplifting: 30 Robbery: 2	30
On or near Sydney Wharf Map	Shoplifting: 25 Robbery: 2	25
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 6	17
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 23	23
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 11 Other theft: 6	11
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15	15
On or near High Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13	13
On or near Blackmore Drive Map	Shoplifting: 12	12
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

1,648 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

605

36.7%

Shoplifting

268

16.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

236

14.3%

Public Order

146

8.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.0%

Other Theft

5.0%

Vehicle Crime

4.4%

Burglary

3.5%

Robbery

1.9%

Drug Offences

1.3%

Other Crime

1.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.8%

Weapons Possession

0.4%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

33 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Kingsmead	293	44.7
2	Bathwick	152	18.8
3	Twerton	103	14.9
4	Combe Down	76	11.5
5	Lansdown	75	11.4

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Mendip	8	2.7
shield	High Littleton	8	2.6
shield	Clutton & Farmborough	8	2.5
shield	Timsbury	9	3.4
shield	Bathavon South	9	1.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +13.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +22.5%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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