Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BA15 · Wiltshire
73
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bradford-on-Avon has less crime — 73 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Bradford-on-Avon in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 73, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Bradford-on-Avon has more Burglary (16). 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 April 2026 Police data, Bradford-on-Avon recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 73 vs 453 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Bradford-on-Avon 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 Bradford-on-Avon had more Burglary. Overall, Bradford-on-Avon recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 453).