Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS30 · South Gloucestershire
83
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bitton has less crime — 83 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Bitton in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 83, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Bitton has more Public order (14). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bitton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bitton recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 83 vs 453 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Bitton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Bitton had more Public order. Overall, Bitton recorded fewer total crimes (83 vs 453).