Bath vs Yate — 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

Yate

BS37 · South Gloucestershire

178

crimes in April 2026

Near national average

  • Violence & sexual offences62
  • Shoplifting26
  • Anti-social behaviour22

Yate has less crime — 178 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.

What the data shows

Bath recorded substantially more crime than Yate in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 178, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bath records significantly more (112 vs 62 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 Yate safer?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Yate recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 178 vs 453 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Bath is above the national average.

What are the main differences in crime between Bath and Yate?

Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bath recorded 112 incidents of this type vs 62 in Yate. Overall, Yate had fewer total crimes (178 vs 453).

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