Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA9 · Somerset
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA21 · Somerset
383
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Wincanton has less crime — 43 vs 383 incidents in April 2026.
Yeovil recorded substantially more crime than Wincanton in April 2026 — 383 incidents compared to 43, a 8.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wincanton sees higher rates of Other theft (4), while Yeovil has more Anti-social behaviour (55). Wincanton is below the national average while Yeovil is above, making Wincanton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wincanton recorded fewer crimes than Yeovil — 43 vs 383 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Wincanton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Wincanton saw higher rates of Other theft while Yeovil had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wincanton recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 383).