Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SN10 · Wiltshire
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Roundway has less crime — 42 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Roundway in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 42, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Roundway has more Other theft (4). Frome sits above the national average for recorded crime while Roundway is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Roundway recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 42 vs 223 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Roundway is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Public order while Roundway had more Other theft. Overall, Roundway recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 223).