Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA8 · Somerset
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA9 · Somerset
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Templecombe has less crime — 7 vs 43 incidents in April 2026.
Wincanton recorded substantially more crime than Templecombe in April 2026 — 43 incidents compared to 7, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Templecombe sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2) and Other crime (1), while Wincanton has more Shoplifting (5) and Other theft (4). 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, Templecombe recorded fewer crimes than Wincanton — 7 vs 43 incidents. That is 84% 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 Wincanton had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 43).