Rural Bath and North East Somerset Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile for Rural Bath and North East Somerset in December 2025 reveals a distinct balance between property and violent crime, with property-related offences accounting for over 47% of all reported incidents compared to 29% for violent crimes. This divergence from the UK average—where violent crime typically constitutes a larger share of the total—may be influenced by the area’s rural character and the seasonal dynamics of December. The overall crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents places the area 52.9% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000, a gap that underscores the effectiveness of local crime prevention measures or the unique socio-economic factors of the built-up area. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, saw a 40.7% drop from the previous month, likely linked to the holiday season’s impact on public spaces and social interactions. However, this decline contrasts with the sharp rise in criminal damage and arson, which more than doubled from 4 to 9 incidents. The seasonal context of December—marked by Christmas shopping, dark evenings, and the potential for empty homes during holidays—may have created conditions that affected property crime rates. While vehicle crime and burglary rates remained slightly above the UK average, other theft and shoplifting incidents fell significantly below national levels, suggesting a combination of local demographics and environmental factors. The low prevalence of anti-social behaviour and drug-related crimes further reinforces the area’s status as a relatively safe place compared to the UK average, though the spikes in certain categories highlight the need for targeted monitoring.

December 2025 saw sharp increases in criminal damage and arson (+125%), drugs (+100%), and vehicle crime (+100%), despite an overall decline in violent crime. The 40.7% reduction in violence and sexual offences—falling from 27 to 16—suggests a marked shift in the crime mix, with property-related incidents dominating the landscape. This balance, where property crimes accounted for 47% of all reported incidents compared to 29% for violent crimes, diverges from typical patterns seen in more densely populated urban areas. Violent crime rates in the area remain 61% below the UK average, a gap that may reflect the built-up area’s lower population density and potentially stronger community cohesion. The sharp rise in vehicle crime, though still below the UK average (0.4 vs 0.4 per 1,000), warrants attention, particularly given the seasonal context of holiday travel and reduced foot traffic in rural areas.

The crime rate in Rural Bath and North East Somerset for December 2025 stood at 3.3 per 1,000 residents, marking an 8.4% decline from the previous month’s rate of 3.6 per 1,000. This downward trend suggests a sustained period of relative stability in local crime patterns. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 306 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure in a way that reflects the area’s population density and community size. Daily crime counts averaged just two incidents per day, a statistic that may resonate more directly with residents than aggregated monthly figures. When scaled to the population of 16,819, the low crime rate—52.9% below the UK average—positions this area as significantly safer than the national benchmark. This contrast is particularly striking when considering the UK’s overall rate of 7.0 per 1,000, highlighting the effectiveness of local policing or the unique characteristics of the built-up area within Bath and North East Somerset, such as its rural setting and possibly lower population turnover.