Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS41 · North Somerset
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Long Ashton has less crime — 34 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Long Ashton in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 34, a 13.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (101) and Shoplifting (61), while Long Ashton has more Burglary (5) and Vehicle crime (4). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Long Ashton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Long Ashton recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 34 vs 453 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Long Ashton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Long Ashton had more Burglary and Vehicle crime. Overall, Long Ashton recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 453).