Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
510
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA13 · Wiltshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Westbury has less crime — 71 vs 510 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Westbury in February 2026 — 510 incidents compared to 71, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (106), while Westbury has more Criminal damage & arson (6). 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 February 2026 Police data, Westbury recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 71 vs 510 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Westbury 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 Westbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Westbury recorded fewer total crimes (71 vs 510).