Crap Towns / Bath / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Bath?
The police recorded 17.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Bath from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 20.5, up from 16.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 16.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 20.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge | 13.2 km | 21.0 |
| Bath | – | 17.8 |
| Keynsham | 9.7 km | 17.2 |
| Melksham | 16.4 km | 16.7 |
| Radstock | 11.7 km | 13.4 |
| Midsomer Norton | 13.5 km | 11.5 |
| Kingswood and Fishponds | 14.1 km | 11.4 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 9.2 km | 10.9 |
| Corsham | 13.3 km | 8.1 |
| Peasedown St John | 8.5 km | 7.2 |
| Paulton | 12.6 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |