Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BA21 · Somerset
410
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bath has less crime — 120 vs 410 incidents in February 2026.
Yeovil recorded substantially more crime than Bath in February 2026 — 410 incidents compared to 120, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Public order (12), while Yeovil has more Anti-social behaviour (70). 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 Yeovil — 120 vs 410 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Yeovil is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Public order while Yeovil had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bath recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 410).