Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA21 · Somerset
410
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bruton has less crime — 15 vs 410 incidents in February 2026.
Yeovil recorded substantially more crime than Bruton in February 2026 — 410 incidents compared to 15, a 27.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Other theft (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2), while Yeovil has more Shoplifting (73) and Anti-social behaviour (70). Bruton is below the national average while Yeovil is above, making Bruton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bruton recorded fewer crimes than Yeovil — 15 vs 410 incidents. That is 96% 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 Other theft and Criminal damage & arson while Yeovil had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bruton recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 410).