Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
494
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SN5 · Swindon
83
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swindon has less crime — 83 vs 494 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Swindon in February 2026 — 494 incidents compared to 83, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (104), while Swindon has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Swindon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Swindon recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 83 vs 494 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Swindon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Swindon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Swindon recorded fewer total crimes (83 vs 494).