Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA8 · Somerset
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Templecombe has less crime — 7 vs 134 incidents in April 2026.
Portbury recorded substantially more crime than Templecombe in April 2026 — 134 incidents compared to 7, a 19.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Portbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32) and Anti-social behaviour (24), while Templecombe has more Criminal damage & arson (2) and Other crime (1). 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, Templecombe recorded fewer crimes than Portbury — 7 vs 134 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Templecombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Portbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Templecombe had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 134).