Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA20 · Somerset
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Frome has less crime — 223 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Yeovil saw somewhat more crime than Frome in February 2026 (315 vs 223 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Yeovil records significantly more (108 vs 86 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Frome recorded fewer crimes than Yeovil — 223 vs 315 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Yeovil is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Frome recorded 86 incidents of this type vs 108 in Yeovil. Overall, Frome had fewer total crimes (223 vs 315).