Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BA13 · Wiltshire
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westbury has less crime — 62 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Westbury in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 62, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Westbury has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Westbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Westbury recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 62 vs 453 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Westbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Westbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Westbury recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 453).