bath and north east somerset Crime Intelligence Report
bath and north east somerset recorded 1,632 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 residents. This places bath and north east somerset at #91 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 14.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 22.2% higher.
Total Crimes
1,632Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 79 | 79 |
| 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 Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 23 | 23 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 17 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 11 Other theft: 4 | 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 Nightclub Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Blackmore Drive Map | Shoplifting: 12 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026265
Total Stops
19.6%
Arrest Rate
105
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Evidence of offences under the Act
Articles for use in criminal damage
Article for use in theft
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available80.8%
White
12.1%
Black
6.6%
Asian
0.5%
Other
Stop & search data published by Wiltshire Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
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Ward Safety Rankings
33 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsmead | 293 | 180.9 |
| 2 | Twerton | 103 | 144.1 |
| 3 | Bathwick | 152 | 107.2 |
| 4 | Radstock | 57 | 91.2 |
| 5 | Combe Down | 76 | 83.7 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Bathavon South | 9 | 1.3 |
| shield | Weston | 19 | 1.7 |
| shield | Oldfield Park | 19 | 3.9 |
| shield | Midsomer Norton North | 22 | 3.8 |
| shield | Saltford | 22 | 3.0 |
Growth Analysis
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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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