Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SN3 · Swindon
261
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bath has less crime — 146 vs 261 incidents in April 2026.
Swindon recorded notably higher crime than Bath in April 2026 — 261 vs 146 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Swindon has more Public order (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 Swindon — 146 vs 261 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Swindon is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Swindon had more Public order. Overall, Bath recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 261).