Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
510
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA10 · Somerset
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bruton has less crime — 15 vs 510 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Bruton in February 2026 — 510 incidents compared to 15, a 34.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (106) and Anti-social behaviour (103), while Bruton has more Other theft (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bruton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bruton recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 15 vs 510 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Bruton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Bruton had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bruton recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 510).