Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA8 · Somerset
12
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA14 · Wiltshire
233
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Templecombe has less crime — 12 vs 233 incidents in February 2026.
Trowbridge recorded substantially more crime than Templecombe in February 2026 — 233 incidents compared to 12, a 19.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Templecombe sees higher rates of Public order (2) and Drugs (1), while Trowbridge has more Anti-social behaviour (55) and Shoplifting (35). Templecombe is below the national average while Trowbridge is above, making Templecombe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Templecombe recorded fewer crimes than Trowbridge — 12 vs 233 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Templecombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Templecombe saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while Trowbridge had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 233).