Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SN16 · Wiltshire
16
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bruton has less crime — 15 vs 16 incidents in February 2026.
Bruton and Malmesbury recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 15 and 16 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Malmesbury has more Anti-social behaviour (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bruton recorded fewer crimes than Malmesbury — 15 vs 16 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Bruton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bruton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Malmesbury had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bruton recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 16).