Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SN5 · Swindon
83
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swindon has less crime — 83 vs 120 incidents in February 2026.
Bath saw somewhat more crime than Swindon in February 2026 (120 vs 83 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20) and Public order (12), while Swindon has more Anti-social behaviour (14) and Criminal damage & arson (9). 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, Swindon recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 83 vs 120 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Swindon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Swindon had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Swindon recorded fewer total crimes (83 vs 120).