Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA21 · Somerset
383
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bruton has less crime — 17 vs 383 incidents in April 2026.
Yeovil recorded substantially more crime than Bruton in April 2026 — 383 incidents compared to 17, a 22.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Yeovil has more Shoplifting (52). Bruton is below the national average while Yeovil is above, making Bruton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bruton recorded fewer crimes than Yeovil — 17 vs 383 incidents. That is 96% 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 Yeovil had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bruton recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 383).