Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN11 · Wiltshire
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Calne has less crime — 68 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Calne in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 68, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Frome records significantly more (86 vs 29 incidents). Calne is below the national average while Frome is above, making Calne the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Calne recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 68 vs 223 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Calne is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Calne recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 86 in Frome. Overall, Calne had fewer total crimes (68 vs 223).