Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS22 · North Somerset
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Frome has less crime — 178 vs 186 incidents in April 2026.
Frome and Weston-Super-Mare recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 178 and 186 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Shoplifting (24). 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 Weston-Super-Mare — 178 vs 186 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Weston-Super-Mare had more Shoplifting. Overall, Frome recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 186).