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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 (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

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

Safety in the UK
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 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 012C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 006D: Safety 5 out of 10, 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 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 006C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 007E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 013E: Safety 9 out of 10, very 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 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 013F: Safety 8 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 10 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 005C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 014C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 004C: Safety 8 out of 10, 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 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 014D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 018D: Safety 3 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 3 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 5 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 008A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 018A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBath and North East Somerset 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 015C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 011A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBath and North East Somerset 011D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBath and North East Somerset 019D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 008C: Safety 6 out of 10, 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 8 out of 10, low crimeBath and North East Somerset 005B: Safety 6 out of 10, average 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 2 out of 10, high crimeBath and North East Somerset 010G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBath and North East Somerset 019B: Safety 5 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: 6,595 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20226,595Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 6,396 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20236,396Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 7,586 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20247,586Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 7,987 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20257,987Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 8,305 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20268,305

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 (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crimes recorded in Bath and North East Somerset (the whole council area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Bath and North East Somerset council area, not only Bath. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole council area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen2641.3Down 18%
Cars broken into3451.7Down 27%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)4602.3Down 36%
Burglary of homes3701.8Up 13%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)0--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in Bath and North East Somerset

How often crimes lead to a charge in BA2

In BA2, the postcode district at the centre of Bath, 10% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 5% chargedCharged or summonsed: 5%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 61%No suspect identified: 3%Still open: 26%Shoplifting: 25% chargedCharged or summonsed: 25%Caution or other action: 0%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 27%No suspect identified: 3%Still open: 45%Public order: 8% chargedCharged or summonsed: 8%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 50%No suspect identified: 3%Still open: 37%Other theft: 10% chargedCharged or summonsed: 10%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 21%No suspect identified: 4%Still open: 63%Criminal damage and arson: 15% chargedCharged or summonsed: 15%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 24%No suspect identified: 3%Still open: 56%Burglary: 6% chargedCharged or summonsed: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 13%No suspect identified: 7%Still open: 74%Vehicle crime: 6% chargedCharged or summonsed: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 8%No suspect identified: 2%Still open: 84%Other crime: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 50%No suspect identified: 8%Still open: 35%Drugs: 24% chargedCharged or summonsed: 24%Caution or other action: 7%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 33%No suspect identified: 1%Still open: 35%Robbery: 15% chargedCharged or summonsed: 15%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 38%No suspect identified: 3%Still open: 44%
Show as a table
TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)2,4245%5%61%3%26%
Shoplifting82225%0%27%3%45%
Public order5468%2%50%3%37%
Other theft45710%1%21%4%63%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)43615%3%24%3%56%
Burglary2426%0%13%7%74%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)1766%0%8%2%84%
Other crime1193%4%50%8%35%
Drugs9524%7%33%1%35%
Robbery8915%0%38%3%44%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 41% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in BA2

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 offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)25.8
Drugs1.1
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)0.4
Other crime0.8
Other theft7.1
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)1.2
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)4.2
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)6.4
Public order9.5
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting10.4

Postcode districts in Bath

Nearby towns

Council: Bath and North East Somerset

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%.
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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 6,595 recorded crimes a year to 8,305.
What is the most common crime in Bath?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, 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.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Bath?
In BA2, the postcode district at the centre of Bath, 10% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 3% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Bath?
Of 242 burglaries reported in BA2, the postcode district at the centre of Bath between September 2024 and August 2025, 6% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 7% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in Bath?
In Bath and North East Somerset, the council area Bath is in, the police recorded 264 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 1.3 per 1,000 residents, down 18% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in Bath?
460 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in Bath and North East Somerset, the council area Bath is in, 2.3 per 1,000 residents, 0.5 times the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in Bath last year?
No homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in 2025/26, in Bath and North East Somerset, the council area Bath is in, against 3 the year before.