Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS29 · North Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS23 · North Somerset
528
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Banwell has less crime — 13 vs 528 incidents in April 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Banwell in April 2026 — 528 incidents compared to 13, a 40.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banwell sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Shoplifting (62). Banwell is below the national average while Weston-Super-Mare is above, making Banwell the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Banwell recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 13 vs 528 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Banwell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Banwell saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Weston-Super-Mare had more Shoplifting. Overall, Banwell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 528).