Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA13 · Wiltshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Westbury has less crime — 71 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Westbury in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 71, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Westbury has more Criminal damage & arson (6). Frome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Westbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Westbury recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 71 vs 223 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Westbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Public order while Westbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Westbury recorded fewer total crimes (71 vs 223).