Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SN16 · Wiltshire
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Malmesbury has less crime — 35 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Malmesbury in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 35, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (26) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Malmesbury has more Other theft (5) and Shoplifting (5). 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, Malmesbury recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 35 vs 178 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Malmesbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Malmesbury had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Malmesbury recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 178).