Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA8 · Somerset
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS28 · Somerset
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wedmore has less crime — 3 vs 7 incidents in April 2026.
Templecombe recorded notably higher crime than Wedmore in April 2026 — 7 vs 3 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Templecombe sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2) and Other crime (1), while Wedmore has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wedmore recorded fewer crimes than Templecombe — 3 vs 7 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Wedmore is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Templecombe saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Other crime while Wedmore had more Burglary. Overall, Wedmore recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 7).