Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SN16 · Wiltshire
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Malmesbury has less crime — 35 vs 146 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Malmesbury in April 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 35, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Malmesbury has more Other theft (5). 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, Malmesbury recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 35 vs 146 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Malmesbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Malmesbury had more Other theft. Overall, Malmesbury recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 146).