Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BS37 · South Gloucestershire
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Bath has less crime — 120 vs 137 incidents in February 2026.
Bath and Yate recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 120 and 137 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20), while Yate has more Anti-social behaviour (19). 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 Yate — 120 vs 137 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Yate had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bath recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 137).