Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SN3 · Swindon
261
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Swindon has less crime — 261 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded notably higher crime than Swindon in April 2026 — 453 vs 261 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Swindon has more Public order (21). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Swindon recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 261 vs 453 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Bath is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Swindon had more Public order. Overall, Swindon recorded fewer total crimes (261 vs 453).