Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
14
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 14 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 14, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (47) and Public order (27), while Winscombe has more Vehicle crime (3) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Frome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Winscombe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Winscombe recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 14 vs 223 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Winscombe 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 and Public order while Winscombe had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 223).