Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS26 · Somerset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Weare has less crime — 2 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Bruton recorded substantially more crime than Weare in April 2026 — 17 incidents compared to 2, a 8.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (7) and Burglary (3), while Weare has more Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (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, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Bruton — 2 vs 17 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Weare is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bruton saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Burglary while Weare had more Other theft and Weapons possession. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 17).