Bath
As of 1 September 2026. Crime per 100 people, compared with England.
Is Bath safe?
Crime in Bath is about the same as the England rate.
Crime compared with other cities
Bath has 7.1 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Bath is on the safer side of the cities we cover. The small mark is England.
| Year | Bath | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 7.2 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | 9.3 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | 8.9 | 7.9 |
Most common crimes
- Violence and sexual offences 2976 48%
- Shoplifting 1085 17%
- Public order 936 15%
- Criminal damage and arson 639 10%
- Other theft 637 10%
Source: police.uk. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, Bath is about typical for past flooding.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Much of Bath has little flood history, but some areas have seen more.
- Little flooding 80%
- Some flooding 17%
- More flooding 3%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
- Tornado Up to 4% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
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Old coal mines
Old coal mines vs other cities
No old coal mines recorded in Bath.
BathNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Earthquake 2 recent tremors nearby; largest magnitude 1.8.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Bath?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Bath is currently Low.
How does crime in Bath compare with England?
Crime in Bath is about the same as the England rate. Bath has 7.1 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Does this mean my street in Bath is safe?
No. These figures are for Bath as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for Bath?
This Bath page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report