Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS13 · City of Bristol
550
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS26 · Somerset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Weare has less crime — 2 vs 550 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Weare in April 2026 — 550 incidents compared to 2, a 275.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (188) and Anti-social behaviour (104), while Weare has more Other theft (1) and Weapons possession (1). Bristol sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weare is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 2 vs 550 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Weare is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Weare had more Other theft and Weapons possession. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 550).