Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS28 · Somerset
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wedmore has less crime — 3 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Wedmore in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 3, a 59.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (26) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Wedmore has more Burglary (1). 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, Wedmore recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 3 vs 178 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Wedmore 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 Wedmore had more Burglary. Overall, Wedmore recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 178).