Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
510
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA15 · Wiltshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bradford-on-Avon has less crime — 27 vs 510 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Bradford-on-Avon in February 2026 — 510 incidents compared to 27, a 18.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (106), while Bradford-on-Avon has more Public order (8). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bradford-on-Avon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bradford-on-Avon recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 27 vs 510 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Bradford-on-Avon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Bradford-on-Avon had more Public order. Overall, Bradford-on-Avon recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 510).