Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS1 · City of Bristol
1,863
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS2 · City of Bristol
1,891
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bristol has less crime — 1,863 vs 1,891 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol and Bristol recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 1,863 and 1,891 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bristol records significantly more (547 vs 525 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 April 2026 Police data, Bristol recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 1,863 vs 1,891 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bristol recorded 525 incidents of this type vs 547 in Bristol. Total crime levels were broadly similar.