Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA6 · Somerset
90
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Glastonbury has less crime — 90 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Frome recorded notably higher crime than Glastonbury in April 2026 — 178 vs 90 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Glastonbury has more Shoplifting (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Glastonbury recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 90 vs 178 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Glastonbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Glastonbury had more Shoplifting. Overall, Glastonbury recorded fewer total crimes (90 vs 178).