Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS41 · North Somerset
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Long Ashton has less crime — 34 vs 146 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Long Ashton in April 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 34, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36) and Anti-social behaviour (17), while Long Ashton has more Burglary (5) and Vehicle crime (4). 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, Long Ashton recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 34 vs 146 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Long Ashton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Long Ashton had more Burglary and Vehicle crime. Overall, Long Ashton recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 146).