Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SN7 · Oxfordshire
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shellingford has less crime — 29 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Shellingford in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 29, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (47) and Public order (27), while Shellingford has more Other theft (6) and Shoplifting (4). Frome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shellingford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shellingford recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 29 vs 223 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Shellingford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Shellingford had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Shellingford recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 223).