Bath and North East Somerset Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bath and North East Somerset's crime rate in April 2025 stood at 7.0 per 1,000 residents, placing it 9.1% below the UK average of 7.7. The area's crime profile was dominated by violence and sexual offences (35.3% of total crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (14.9%) and shoplifting (13.1%). This pattern is consistent with the city's character as a historic tourist destination with a vibrant cultural scene, where high foot traffic in retail and leisure areas naturally amplifies certain crime types. The seasonal context of April—Easter holidays and spring weather—likely contributed to increased outdoor activity, which may have influenced both the rise in shoplifting and the relatively stable levels of public order offences. The UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.6 per 1,000) is 4% lower than Bath's rate, suggesting local factors such as the concentration of nightlife venues in the city centre may be driving higher rates of violent crime. Conversely, anti-social behaviour remains significantly below the UK average, a trend that could reflect the effectiveness of local initiatives targeting youth engagement in a city with a strong university presence. The data also reveals a marked contrast in property crime: while shoplifting surged, vehicle crime fell 47% below the UK average, a statistic that may be linked to the area's limited commuter parking infrastructure and robust CCTV coverage in key transport hubs.

Shoplifting incidents jumped 38.6% in April, reaching 183 cases, a stark contrast to the 132 recorded in March. This sharp increase, while the UK average for shoplifting remains at 0.7 per 1,000, suggests local retail environments may be experiencing heightened vulnerability during the Easter shopping period. Conversely, bicycle theft fell by 28.6% (14 to 10), a decrease that aligns with the UK average but challenges assumptions about seasonal theft patterns in a city with a high concentration of cyclists. The area's violent crime rate (2.5 per 1,000) is 4% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect the effectiveness of community policing in high-traffic zones like the historic city centre. Anti-social behaviour (1.0 per 1,000) is 25% below the UK average, a statistic that could indicate successful youth engagement programmes in areas with high student populations.

Bath and North East Somerset's crime rate rose 4.9% from 6.7 to 7.0 per 1,000 residents in April 2025, marking the first monthly increase since January. Daily crime activity averaged 47 incidents per day, a figure that contextualises the scale of local enforcement challenges. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 143 residents, a metric that translates to a 1-in-143 monthly exposure rate. This statistic, while seemingly abstract, reflects the lived experience of residents navigating public spaces where crime remains a persistent concern. The population-scaled perspective highlights the need for targeted interventions, particularly in areas where crime rates deviate significantly from UK averages, such as shoplifting (36% above the UK average) and bicycle theft (43% above). These disparities suggest local factors—like seasonal tourism or retail dynamics—may be amplifying specific crime types in ways distinct from national trends.