Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BA13 · Wiltshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Westbury has less crime — 71 vs 120 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded notably higher crime than Westbury in February 2026 — 120 vs 71 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20) and Public order (12), while Westbury has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Criminal damage & arson (6). 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, Westbury recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 71 vs 120 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Westbury 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 Westbury had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Westbury recorded fewer total crimes (71 vs 120).