Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bath has less crime — 120 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded notably higher crime than Bath in February 2026 — 223 vs 120 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20), while Frome has more Anti-social behaviour (47). 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 Frome — 120 vs 223 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Frome is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Frome had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bath recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 223).