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How much crime is there in Wincanton?

The police recorded 77.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Wincanton from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 36.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 74.0, down from 84.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202484.478.6
September 2024 to August 202574.677.4
September 2025 to August 202674.073.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences36.934.1
Shoplifting9.47.1
Public order8.16.6
Other theft7.25.4
Criminal damage and arson7.17.0
Vehicle crime3.13.8
Burglary2.43.1
Other crime2.02.0
Drugs0.52.4
Robbery0.40.6
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Glastonbury23.3 km130
Yeovil20.9 km102
Frome20.8 km84.6
Shepton Mallet17.7 km78.5
Wincanton–77.7
Wells24.1 km77.5
Warminster23.6 km63.5
Shaftesbury16.3 km51.6
Somerton22.9 km50.3
Sherborne13.8 km42.2
Gillingham9.6 km37.1
The typical town–76.2