Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SN7 · Oxfordshire
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bruton has less crime — 17 vs 24 incidents in April 2026.
Shellingford saw somewhat more crime than Bruton in April 2026 (24 vs 17 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Shellingford has more Shoplifting (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bruton recorded fewer crimes than Shellingford — 17 vs 24 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Bruton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bruton saw higher rates of Burglary while Shellingford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bruton recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 24).