Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
510
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS41 · North Somerset
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Long Ashton has less crime — 40 vs 510 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Long Ashton in February 2026 — 510 incidents compared to 40, a 12.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (106), while Long Ashton has more Burglary (10). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Long Ashton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Long Ashton recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 40 vs 510 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Long Ashton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Long Ashton had more Burglary. Overall, Long Ashton recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 510).