Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA8 · Somerset
12
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Templecombe has less crime — 12 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Templecombe in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 12, a 18.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (47), while Templecombe has more Drugs (1). Frome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Templecombe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Templecombe recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 12 vs 223 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Templecombe 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 while Templecombe had more Drugs. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 223).