Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bath has less crime — 146 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Frome saw somewhat more crime than Bath in April 2026 (178 vs 146 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Frome has more Criminal damage & arson (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bath recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 146 vs 178 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Frome had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bath recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 178).