Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SN1 · Swindon
533
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bath has less crime — 120 vs 533 incidents in February 2026.
Swindon recorded substantially more crime than Bath in February 2026 — 533 incidents compared to 120, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Public order (12), while Swindon has more Anti-social behaviour (118). 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, Bath recorded fewer crimes than Swindon — 120 vs 533 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Swindon is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Public order while Swindon had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bath recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 533).