Widcombe had 869 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 362.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 57 Bath and North East Somerset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 345% above the middle Bath and North East Somerset area. Crime was down 8% on the three months before.
BA2, Bath and North East Somerset · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Widcombe
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362.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 57Bath and North East Somerset rank1st is the highest rate
-8%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common242 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Widcombe. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
242
28%
anti-social behaviour
186
21%
shoplifting
174
20%
theft
74
9%
public order
56
6%
criminal damage
38
4%
burglary
17
2%
vehicle crime
17
2%
Widcombe against Bath and North East Somerset
Type
Widcombe per 1,000
Middle Bath and North East Somerset area
Change
Violence
101
25.9
▼ 2%
Burglary
7.1
3.9
▼ 32%
Vehicle crime
7.1
4.1
▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour
77.6
12.9
▲ 8%
Theft and robbery
48.8
6.3
▲ 50%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Bath and North East Somerset area ranked on the crime in Bath and North East Somerset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Widcombe a safe area?
Widcombe had about 362.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 57 Bath and North East Somerset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Widcombe?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (242), followed by anti-social behaviour (186) and shoplifting (174).