Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA20 · Somerset
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Frome has less crime — 178 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
Yeovil recorded notably higher crime than Frome in April 2026 — 299 vs 178 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Yeovil has more Public order (30). 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 Yeovil — 178 vs 299 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Yeovil is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Yeovil had more Public order. Overall, Frome recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 299).