Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BA20 · Somerset
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Yeovil has less crime — 299 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded notably higher crime than Yeovil in April 2026 — 453 vs 299 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Yeovil has more Public order (30). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Yeovil recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 299 vs 453 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Bath is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Yeovil had more Public order. Overall, Yeovil recorded fewer total crimes (299 vs 453).