Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA8 · Somerset
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS22 · North Somerset
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Templecombe has less crime — 7 vs 186 incidents in April 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Templecombe in April 2026 — 186 incidents compared to 7, a 26.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Templecombe sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2) and Other crime (1), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Shoplifting (24) and Anti-social behaviour (22). 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 Weston-Super-Mare — 7 vs 186 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Templecombe 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 Weston-Super-Mare had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 186).