Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 25 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 25, a 18.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Winscombe has more Public order (3). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Winscombe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Winscombe recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 25 vs 453 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Winscombe 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 Winscombe had more Public order. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 453).