Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
510
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS24 · North Somerset
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hutton has less crime — 29 vs 510 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Hutton in February 2026 — 510 incidents compared to 29, a 17.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (106) and Anti-social behaviour (103), while Hutton has more Burglary (4) and Other theft (3). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hutton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hutton recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 29 vs 510 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Hutton 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 Hutton had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Hutton recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 510).