Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SN16 · Wiltshire
16
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Malmesbury has less crime — 16 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Malmesbury in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 16, a 13.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Malmesbury has more Other theft (2). Frome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Malmesbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Malmesbury recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 16 vs 223 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Malmesbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Public order while Malmesbury had more Other theft. Overall, Malmesbury recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 223).