Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BA15 · Wiltshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bradford-on-Avon has less crime — 27 vs 120 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Bradford-on-Avon in February 2026 — 120 incidents compared to 27, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20), while Bradford-on-Avon has more Anti-social behaviour (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bradford-on-Avon recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 27 vs 120 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Bradford-on-Avon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Bradford-on-Avon had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bradford-on-Avon recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 120).