Bath vs Weston-Super-Mare — Crime Comparison 2026

Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.

Bath

BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset

494

crimes in February 2026

Above national average

  • Violence & sexual offences136
  • Shoplifting104
  • Anti-social behaviour98

Weston-Super-Mare

BS22 · North Somerset

165

crimes in February 2026

Near national average

  • Violence & sexual offences70
  • Anti-social behaviour24
  • Shoplifting19

Weston-Super-Mare has less crime — 165 vs 494 incidents in February 2026.

What the data shows

Bath recorded substantially more crime than Weston-Super-Mare in February 2026 — 494 incidents compared to 165, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bath records significantly more (136 vs 70 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bath or Weston-Super-Mare safer?

Based on February 2026 Police data, Weston-Super-Mare recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 165 vs 494 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Bath is above the national average.

What are the main differences in crime between Bath and Weston-Super-Mare?

Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bath recorded 136 incidents of this type vs 70 in Weston-Super-Mare. Overall, Weston-Super-Mare had fewer total crimes (165 vs 494).

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