Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SN11 · Wiltshire
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Calne has less crime — 80 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Calne in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 80, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Calne has more Other theft (6). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Calne is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Calne recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 80 vs 453 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Calne 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 Calne had more Other theft. Overall, Calne recorded fewer total crimes (80 vs 453).