Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BS41 · North Somerset
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Long Ashton has less crime — 40 vs 120 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Long Ashton in February 2026 — 120 incidents compared to 40, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20) and Public order (12), while Long Ashton has more Burglary (10) and Anti-social behaviour (4). 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, Long Ashton recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 40 vs 120 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Long Ashton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Long Ashton had more Burglary and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Long Ashton recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 120).