Car theft and vehicle crime in Bath
Between October 2025 and September 2026, Avon and Somerset Constabulary logged 249 vehicle offences inside a one-mile radius of Bath. The most recent quarter brought 54 offences, 10% fewer than the 60 in the quarter before it.
Bath month by month
October 2025 stands out at 43 recorded offences, while June 2026 dropped to 11. The second half was 16% quieter than the first. Average: 20.8 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43 | +22 |
| Nov 2025 | 20 | -1 |
| Dec 2025 | 13 | -8 |
| Jan 2026 | 14 | -7 |
| Feb 2026 | 15 | -6 |
| Mar 2026 | 30 | +9 |
| Apr 2026 | 37 | +16 |
| May 2026 | 12 | -9 |
| Jun 2026 | 11 | -10 |
| Jul 2026 | 22 | +1 |
| Aug 2026 | 19 | -2 |
| Sep 2026 | 13 | -8 |
How Bath compares
Bath sits at number 52 of 84 on our table, with 21 offences a month: close to the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Bath averaged 18 vehicle offences a month. Roughly 19% of sampled British postcodes recorded more than central Bath. Our benchmark is 400 random postcodes from England, Scotland and Wales, counted with the same one-mile method over Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026. Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary area, Bath ranks 2 of the 2 centres we track at 21 offences a month. The others: Bristol (78).
Towns nearest to Bath
- Bristol (11 miles away): 78 a month, 278% more than Bath
- Swindon (28 miles away): 23 a month, 13% more than Bath
- Newport (31 miles away): 38 a month, 82% more than Bath
Where in Bath offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 24% of the offences near Bath.
- On or near Parking Area: 27
- On or near Charlotte Street: 17
- On or near Supermarket: 7
- On or near Monmouth Place: 6
- On or near Forester Road: 4
What happened to Bath cases
The most common recorded outcome near Bath was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (198 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 198 | 80% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 12 | 5% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 4% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 10 | 4% |
| Status update unavailable | 9 | 4% |
| Under investigation | 6 | 2% |
What this means if you park near Bath
Bath sees around 21 vehicle offences a month: low by city standards, yet thieves target the most valuable cars first. Watch October in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
For a car kept near Bath, layering helps: an immobiliser to stop the engine starting, and a certified tracker for recovery if it goes anyway. See installation options.
Bath car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Bath?
249 in the latest 12 months (21 a month on average) within roughly a mile of the Bath centre. Of our 84 towns, Bath comes 52, in the middle end of the table.
When was vehicle crime worst in Bath?
The worst month was October 2025 (43). The quietest was June 2026 (11), and September 2026 came in at 13.
Are car thieves caught in Bath?
Rarely. 80% of the Bath cases (198 of 249) ended with no suspect identified, while 24 showed a court or charge outcome. Stopping the theft, or recovering the car fast, is the realistic defence.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Bath?
The Bath total of 249 includes thefts of vehicles, thefts from them and interference: police.uk does not split these at street level, so treat it as all car crime rather than stolen cars only.
Source: police.uk, centred on 51.3811, -2.359, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.