Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SN5 · Swindon
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swindon has less crime — 82 vs 146 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded notably higher crime than Swindon in April 2026 — 146 vs 82 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Swindon has more Public order (7). 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, Swindon recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 82 vs 146 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Swindon 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 Swindon had more Public order. Overall, Swindon recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 146).