Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA8 · Somerset
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Templecombe has less crime — 7 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Bruton recorded notably higher crime than Templecombe in April 2026 — 17 vs 7 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Burglary (3) and Anti-social behaviour (3), while Templecombe has more Criminal damage & arson (2) and Other crime (1). 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, Templecombe recorded fewer crimes than Bruton — 7 vs 17 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Templecombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bruton saw higher rates of Burglary and Anti-social behaviour while Templecombe had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 17).