Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA9 · Somerset
48
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA20 · Somerset
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wincanton has less crime — 48 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Yeovil recorded substantially more crime than Wincanton in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 48, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Wincanton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Yeovil has more Anti-social behaviour (63). Wincanton is below the national average while Yeovil is above, making Wincanton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wincanton recorded fewer crimes than Yeovil — 48 vs 315 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Wincanton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Wincanton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Yeovil had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wincanton recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 315).