Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS35 · South Gloucestershire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS6 · City of Bristol
851
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Aust has less crime — 5 vs 851 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Aust in April 2026 — 851 incidents compared to 5, a 170.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aust sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Other theft (1), while Bristol has more Anti-social behaviour (117) and Shoplifting (101). Aust is below the national average while Bristol is above, making Aust the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aust recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 5 vs 851 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Aust is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aust saw higher rates of Drugs and Other theft while Bristol had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Aust recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 851).