Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA13 · Wiltshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bruton has less crime — 15 vs 71 incidents in February 2026.
Westbury recorded substantially more crime than Bruton in February 2026 — 71 incidents compared to 15, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Westbury has more Anti-social behaviour (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bruton recorded fewer crimes than Westbury — 15 vs 71 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Bruton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bruton saw higher rates of Other theft while Westbury had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bruton recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 71).