Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA14 · Wiltshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BA9 · Somerset
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wincanton has less crime — 43 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Trowbridge recorded substantially more crime than Wincanton in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 43, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Trowbridge sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (78), while Wincanton has more Other theft (4). Trowbridge sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wincanton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wincanton recorded fewer crimes than Trowbridge — 43 vs 307 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Wincanton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Trowbridge saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wincanton had more Other theft. Overall, Wincanton recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 307).