Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS25 · North Somerset
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 25 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 25, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Winscombe has more Public order (3). 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, Winscombe recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 25 vs 178 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Winscombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Winscombe had more Public order. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 178).