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

Bath and North East Somerset’s crime rate in June 2025 stood at 6.8 per 1,000 residents, a figure 16% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This position as a safer-than-average area is reinforced by the dominance of violent crimes, which accounted for nearly 39% of all reported incidents. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime category, were 9% below the UK average, suggesting that local factors such as community policing efforts and the area’s character as a tourist destination may contribute to this trend. The presence of Bath’s historic town centre and its role as a cultural and retail hub likely drive higher rates of violent crime, particularly during peak tourist periods. However, the area’s lower-than-average rates for anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime indicate that targeted initiatives, such as improved public space design and secure parking infrastructure, may be mitigating risks in other domains. Seasonal factors also appear to influence crime patterns, with shoplifting decreasing by 33.5% during June—a period marked by the start of the summer season and increased police visibility in retail areas. This decline may be linked to the area’s focus on community engagement, which could deter opportunistic theft. Conversely, the sharp rise in possession of weapons and burglary suggests that localized pressures, such as increased foot traffic or changes in criminal activity patterns during the summer months, may be contributing to these increases. These dynamics highlight the combination of geographical, seasonal, and demographic factors in shaping the area’s crime profile.

June 2025 saw notable shifts in specific crime categories, with burglary increasing by 28.9% (38 to 49) and possession of weapons rising sharply by 100% (2 to 4). These increases, while significant, remain within the context of the area’s overall lower-than-average rates for most crime types. Conversely, shoplifting decreased by 33.5% (200 to 133), a drop that may be linked to heightened police presence during the early summer tourist season. The category of anti-social behaviour, which accounts for 17.8% of all crimes, remains 15% below the UK average, consistent with the area’s focus on community engagement and environmental design that discourages disorderly conduct. Vehicle crime in Bath and North East Somerset was 73% below the UK average, a statistic that may reflect the region’s limited reliance on car-based transport and the presence of secure parking facilities in key urban areas. These fluctuations illustrate the dynamic nature of local crime patterns and the potential influence of seasonal and environmental factors.

Bath and North East Somerset’s crime rate in June 2025 remained stable at 6.8 per 1,000 residents, a 1.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.9. This consistency suggests that local policing strategies and community initiatives may be effectively maintaining current safety levels. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 45 crimes per day, a figure that reflects the region’s diverse landscape, which includes both densely populated urban areas and more sparsely populated rural communities. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 147 residents, a ratio that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to the UK average. This figure, while informative, does not fully capture the spatial distribution of crime within the area, which may vary significantly between Bath’s historic town centre and the more dispersed communities in North East Somerset. The stability in the crime rate, combined with the area’s overall lower-than-average rate, suggests that targeted strategies focused on reducing both violent and property-related offences may be contributing to the region’s safer-than-average profile.