Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BA9 · Somerset
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wincanton has less crime — 43 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Wincanton in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 43, a 10.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (101), while Wincanton has more Other theft (4). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wincanton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wincanton recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 43 vs 453 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Wincanton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wincanton had more Other theft. Overall, Wincanton recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 453).