Bath is the safest major town in Somerset, and is the 31st most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bath in 2021 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 6% higher than the Somerset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bath is the 25th safest major town, and the 1,898th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Bath had the worst crime rate in Somerset for burglary, with 29 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Bath residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 20 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Bath recorded 85 reports of criminal damage and arson during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.82 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Bath are violence and sexual offences, with 2,471 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 2,135 offences and a difference of 3.24 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Bath's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 22 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 33 crimes.
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19% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bath is 9% higher than the South West and 19% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bath represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 6,652 |
| 2020 | 62 | 6,474 |
| 2019 | 68 | 7,036 |
| 2018 | 65 | 6,748 |
| 2017 | 63 | 6,519 |
| 2016 | 57 | 5,924 |
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| Bath | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,859 | 17.94 | 14,286 | 14.72 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 116 | 1.12 | 653 | 0.67 | 40% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 307 | 2.96 | 2,598 | 2.68 | 9% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 716 | 6.91 | 6,595 | 6.80 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 76 | 0.73 | 1,065 | 1.10 | 51% safer |
| Other Crime | 77 | 0.74 | 1,044 | 1.08 | 46% safer |
| Other Theft | 559 | 5.40 | 4,150 | 4.28 | 21% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 22 | 0.21 | 385 | 0.40 | 90% safer |
| Public Order | 952 | 9.19 | 8,989 | 9.26 | 0.76% safer |
| Robbery | 76 | 0.73 | 408 | 0.42 | 42% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 719 | 6.94 | 3,104 | 3.20 | 54% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 59 | 0.57 | 272 | 0.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 502 | 4.84 | 2,714 | 2.80 | 42% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,471 | 23.85 | 26,600 | 27.41 | 15% safer |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 6,652 | 64.20 | - |
| Weston-Super-Mare | 7,929 | 89.61 | 28% more dangerous |
| Taunton | 5,910 | 93.23 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Northgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Saffron Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Monmouth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cotswold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sydenham Buildings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moorfields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Frankley Buildings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cranmore Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Drake Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Redland Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Avon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near How Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.73 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.78 | 0.74 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.65 | 0.77 | 1.1 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.80 | 1.3 | 0.58 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bath that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | 6 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Backstones Open Space | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| Beacon Hill Common | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.8 |
| Beacon Hill Play Area | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 23 |
| Combe Down Rugby Football Club | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Hedgemead Park | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | 0 | 4.4 |
| Lansdown Cricket Club | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Parade Gardens | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 8 |
| Royal Victoria Park | 12 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0.70 |
| Sydney Gardens | 7 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2.6 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | 64.20 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 57% more dangerous |
Central Bath & Lansdown is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Bath, followed by Twerton in second place, and Kingsmead as the third most dangerous area. Bath's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Lambridge & Fairfield Park, Weston, and Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 236 | 42 | 11th |
| Central Bath & Lansdown | 1,882 | 166 | First |
| Combe Down | 288 | 49 | Tenth |
| Kingsmead | 713 | 106 | Third |
| Lambridge & Fairfield Park | 218 | 38 | 13th |
| Newbridge | 346 | 58 | Fifth |
| Odd Down | 327 | 54 | Seventh |
| Oldfield Park East | 299 | 51 | Eighth |
| Oldfield Park West | 382 | 49 | Ninth |
| Southdown | 315 | 56 | Sixth |
| Twerton | 681 | 118 | Second |
| Walcot | 376 | 62 | Fourth |
| Weston | 225 | 39 | 12th |
| Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down | 428 | 32 | 14th |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Bath for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Bloomfield (40) | Central Bath & Lansdown (611) |
| Bicycle Theft | Combe Down (1) | Kingsmead (36) |
| Burglary | Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down (19) | Newbridge (32) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down (45) | Twerton (92) |
| Drugs | Walcot (2) | Central Bath & Lansdown (21) |
| Other Crime | Weston (2) | Twerton (11) |
| Other Theft | Lambridge & Fairfield Park (13) | Central Bath & Lansdown (158) |
| Possession of Weapons | Oldfield Park West (1) | Central Bath & Lansdown (7) |
| Public Order | Lambridge & Fairfield Park (21) | Central Bath & Lansdown (323) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Odd Down (1) | Central Bath & Lansdown (28) |
| Shoplifting | Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down (7) | Central Bath & Lansdown (361) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down (2) | Central Bath & Lansdown (28) |
| Vehicle Crime | Combe Down (10) | Walcot (83) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Lambridge & Fairfield Park (68) | Twerton (334) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bath change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Bath saw a 400% increase in theft from the person. Bath saw a large fall in theft from the person during December, when it fell by 87% compared to December in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Bath's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -26% | +6% | +12% | +24% | -1% | -7% | +6% | -4% | +10% | +39% |
| Bicycle Theft | -44% | - | -30% | +60% | -30% | -43% | +21% | -54% | -9% | -67% |
| Burglary | -2% | -40% | -46% | -8% | -61% | -33% | -44% | -38% | -14% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -8% | -60% | +74% | +16% | +43% | +27% | +38% | +74% | +24% | +36% |
| Drugs | -57% | +75% | -17% | +83% | +13% | -40% | +120% | +23% | -17% | -50% |
| Other Crime | +17% | -17% | +250% | +20% | -14% | +100% | +50% | -33% | -25% | +250% |
| Other Theft | -45% | -67% | -30% | -20% | -30% | -30% | -28% | -32% | -56% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +50% | - | -75% | - | +150% | - | -60% | +33% | -40% |
| Public Order | - | -26% | -17% | +19% | -8% | -12% | -5% | -3% | -32% | +10% |
| Robbery | +100% | -30% | +200% | -30% | +125% | +14% | +80% | - | +86% | -13% |
| Shoplifting | -4% | -37% | -25% | -21% | +6% | -42% | -29% | -33% | -27% | -22% |
| Theft From the Person | -33% | - | +400% | -50% | -62% | -25% | -72% | -60% | -63% | -87% |
| Vehicle Crime | -39% | -8% | -10% | +38% | +133% | +96% | +29% | +32% | -3% | +49% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -16% | -11% | +4% | +23% | -24% | +1% | -1% | -29% | -24% |
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