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

Public order offences in Bath and North East Somerset during November 2025 were 49% above the UK average, marking a striking outlier in the local crime profile. This figure, at 0.7 per 1,000 residents, far exceeded the national benchmark of 0.5 per 1,000, suggesting a possible link to seasonal events such as Bonfire Night and the early shopping rush associated with Black Friday. The area's overall crime rate of 7.4 per 1,000 residents placed it 1.4% above the UK average of 7.3, with violent crime (569 incidents) and anti-social behaviour (208 incidents) forming the largest shares of reported offences. Violence and sexual offences, at 2.8 per 1,000, were 9% above the UK average, consistent with the area's mix of urban and rural environments where nightlife activity in Bath's town centre may contribute to higher rates of such crimes. Shoplifting, at 0.7 per 1,000, also exceeded the UK average by 11%, aligning with the increased foot traffic during the November retail period. The data highlights a combination of seasonal factors and local demographics, with the area's historic urban core and surrounding rural communities presenting distinct crime patterns. While property crimes accounted for 34.5% of all incidents, the dominance of violent crime underscores the need for targeted interventions in high-traffic areas.

November 2025 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with robbery incidents rising by 61.5% compared to October, jumping from 13 to 21. This increase may partly explain the overall crime rate remaining stable at 7.4 per 1,000 despite the sharp rise in violent offences. Conversely, vehicle crime plummeted by 44%, falling from 84 to 47, a drop that could reflect the impact of colder weather on outdoor activities or increased vehicle security measures. Drug-related offences also decreased by 34.8%, from 23 to 15, though this remains 63% below the UK average. Public order offences stood out as the most extreme outlier, with 143 incidents recorded—nearly double the UK average—linked to Bonfire Night events and the heightened police presence in Bath's town centre. The area's vehicle crime rate, at 0.2 per 1,000, was 50% below the UK average, a figure that may be influenced by the relatively low density of car parks in the region compared to larger urban centres. For residents, the 50 daily crime figure (based on 1,487 total incidents) provides a tangible sense of the scale of activity, with 1 in 135 residents experiencing a reported crime over the month.

The crime rate in Bath and North East Somerset remained stable at 7.4 per 1,000 residents in November 2025, matching the rate recorded in October. This consistency suggests that broader systemic factors—rather than transient events—continue to shape the area's crime picture. On a daily basis, the region recorded approximately 50 crimes per day, a figure that, while higher than the UK average in some categories, remains within a comparable range for a mixed urban-rural area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 135 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, while slightly higher than the UK average, does not indicate an alarming trend. When scaled to the population of 200,028, the 7.4 per 1,000 rate translates to roughly 1,480 crimes for the entire population—a figure that, when contextualised against the area's historic character and tourism-driven economy, reveals a nuanced picture. The stability of the rate, despite spikes in certain categories, suggests that local policing strategies and community engagement efforts may be maintaining a balance. However, the pronounced deviation in public order offences compared to the UK average highlights the need for targeted interventions in areas with high foot traffic during seasonal events.