Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
510
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS26 · Somerset
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Weare has less crime — 2 vs 510 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Weare in February 2026 — 510 incidents compared to 2, a 255.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (106) and Anti-social behaviour (103), while Weare has more Vehicle crime (1). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weare is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 2 vs 510 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Weare 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 Weare had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 510).