Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SN2 · Swindon
261
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Frome has less crime — 178 vs 261 incidents in April 2026.
Swindon saw somewhat more crime than Frome in April 2026 (261 vs 178 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Swindon has more Public order (25). 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, Frome recorded fewer crimes than Swindon — 178 vs 261 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Swindon is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Swindon had more Public order. Overall, Frome recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 261).