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

Violence and sexual offences emerged as the dominant crime category in Rural Bath and North East Somerset during November 2025, accounting for 45% of all reported incidents. This figure, at 27 crimes, significantly outpaced other categories, reflecting the area’s unique crime profile. The overall crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents placed the area 50.7% below the UK average, a marked contrast to the national figure of 7.3. This discrepancy may be partly explained by the area’s built-up nature within a rural setting, where community cohesion and lower population density likely contribute to crime prevention. Seasonal factors also played a role: Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping may have driven spikes in certain categories, while shorter evenings and colder weather limited opportunities for public order offences. The UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.6 per 1,000) was 38% below the local rate, suggesting that local dynamics—whether social, economic, or geographic—create conditions that differ from the national norm. The area’s crime picture remains distinct, with property crimes accounting for 38% of total incidents but consistently below UK averages for most categories. This balance between violent crime and property crime reflects a unique combination of local characteristics, including the presence of both residential and commercial zones within the built-up area.

Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile in November, accounting for 45% of all reported incidents—nearly 10 percentage points above the UK average for this category. This rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents is 38% below the national figure, illustrating a combination of local factors and broader trends. Three crime types saw dramatic increases: shoplifting, theft from the person, and robbery all rose by 100% compared to October, likely linked to Black Friday shopping activity and the seasonal timing of Bonfire Night. Conversely, public order offences fell sharply by 72.7%, possibly due to reduced social gatherings as winter set in. The area’s robbery rate was 82% above the UK average, a stark outlier that deserves closer attention, though are evident from the data alone.

November 2025 saw the area’s crime rate drop to 3.6 per 1,000 residents, a 12.9% decrease from the previous month’s 4.1. This reduction aligns with the monthly exposure figure of one crime per 280 residents over the course of the month, highlighting a relatively low level of criminal activity compared to the UK average. Daily crime figures show 2 crimes reported per day in November, a rate that remains consistent with the area’s typically low crime profile. When scaled to the population of 16,819, the 60 total crimes represent a manageable burden for local services. The drop from October may reflect seasonal patterns, with darker evenings and colder weather potentially reducing opportunities for certain crimes. The area’s built-up nature within a rural setting likely contributes to this balance, combining community oversight with the lower population density that typically limits crime opportunities.