Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN1 · Swindon
533
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA8 · Somerset
12
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Templecombe has less crime — 12 vs 533 incidents in February 2026.
Swindon recorded substantially more crime than Templecombe in February 2026 — 533 incidents compared to 12, a 44.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Swindon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58), while Templecombe has more Public order (2). Swindon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Templecombe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Templecombe recorded fewer crimes than Swindon — 12 vs 533 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Templecombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Swindon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Templecombe had more Public order. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 533).