Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS10 · City of Bristol
317
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS23 · North Somerset
528
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bristol has less crime — 317 vs 528 incidents in April 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded notably higher crime than Bristol in April 2026 — 528 vs 317 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Weston-Super-Mare records significantly more (196 vs 119 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 Weston-Super-Mare — 317 vs 528 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Weston-Super-Mare is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bristol recorded 119 incidents of this type vs 196 in Weston-Super-Mare. Overall, Bristol had fewer total crimes (317 vs 528).