Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SN5 · Swindon
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swindon has less crime — 82 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Frome recorded notably higher crime than Swindon in April 2026 — 178 vs 82 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (26) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Swindon has more Shoplifting (10) and Public order (7). 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, Swindon recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 82 vs 178 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Swindon 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 Swindon had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Swindon recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 178).