Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA14 · Wiltshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS25 · North Somerset
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Winscombe has less crime — 25 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Trowbridge recorded substantially more crime than Winscombe in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 25, a 12.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Trowbridge sees higher rates of Shoplifting (35), while Winscombe has more Public order (3). Trowbridge sits above the national average for recorded crime while Winscombe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Winscombe recorded fewer crimes than Trowbridge — 25 vs 307 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Winscombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Trowbridge saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Winscombe had more Public order. Overall, Winscombe recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 307).