Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA14 · Wiltshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Frome has less crime — 178 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Trowbridge recorded notably higher crime than Frome in April 2026 — 307 vs 178 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Trowbridge has more Shoplifting (35). 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 Trowbridge — 178 vs 307 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Trowbridge is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Trowbridge had more Shoplifting. Overall, Frome recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 307).