Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA8 · Somerset
12
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA21 · Somerset
410
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Templecombe has less crime — 12 vs 410 incidents in February 2026.
Yeovil recorded substantially more crime than Templecombe in February 2026 — 410 incidents compared to 12, a 34.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Templecombe sees higher rates of Public order (2) and Drugs (1), while Yeovil has more Shoplifting (73) and Anti-social behaviour (70). Templecombe is below the national average while Yeovil 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 Yeovil — 12 vs 410 incidents. That is 97% 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 Yeovil had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 410).