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

453

crimes in April 2026

Above national average

  • Violence & sexual offences112
  • Anti-social behaviour101
  • Shoplifting61

Weston-Super-Mare

BS22 · North Somerset

186

crimes in April 2026

Near national average

  • Violence & sexual offences77
  • Shoplifting24
  • Anti-social behaviour22

Weston-Super-Mare has less crime — 186 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.

What the data shows

Bath recorded notably higher crime than Weston-Super-Mare in April 2026 — 453 vs 186 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bath records significantly more (112 vs 77 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 April 2026 Police data, Weston-Super-Mare recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 186 vs 453 incidents. That is 59% 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 April 2026, Bath recorded 112 incidents of this type vs 77 in Weston-Super-Mare. Overall, Weston-Super-Mare had fewer total crimes (186 vs 453).

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