Is Bath safe?
Bath recorded 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 23% above the England average (99.5) and 52% above the South West average (80.6).
Its safety score is 54/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 11,686
- Rate per 1,000
- 122.3
- 1-year trend
- +8.5%
- 3-year trend
- +37.1%
- 5-year trend
- +45.9%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 61
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026