Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
494
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS23 · North Somerset
470
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Weston-Super-Mare has less crime — 470 vs 494 incidents in February 2026.
Bath and Weston-Super-Mare recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 494 and 470 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (104), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Public order (52). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Weston-Super-Mare recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 470 vs 494 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Bath is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Weston-Super-Mare had more Public order. Overall, Weston-Super-Mare recorded fewer total crimes (470 vs 494).